GALL-BLADDER STONES

What is gall-bladder stone?

Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver. If you have them, you might hear your doctor say you have cholelithiasis. 

Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder.

Too much cholesterol, bile salts, or bilirubin (bile pigment) can cause gallstones.

Gallstones that obstruct bile ducts can lead to a severe or life-threatening infection of the bile ducts, pancreas, or liver. Bile ducts can also be obstructed by cancer or trauma, but this is not related to gallstones.

However, about 10% of people who are diagnosed with gallstones will develop noticeable symptoms within 5 years.

Causes

The cause of gallstones varies. There are two main types of gallstones:

• Stones made of cholesterol - This is the most common type. Cholesterol gallstones are not related to cholesterol level in the blood. In most cases, they are not visible on CT scans but are visible on a sonogram of the abdomen.

• Stones made of bilirubin - These are called pigment stones. They occur when red blood cells are destroyed and too much bilirubin is in the bile. 

Risk factors

• Female sex

• Native Americans and people of Hispanic descent

• People over age 40

• People who are overweight

• People with family history of gallstones 

Symptoms

• At first, most gallstones do not cause symptoms. However, when gallstones become larger, or when they begin obstructing bile ducts, symptoms or "attacks" begin to occur. Attacks of gallstones usually occur after a fatty meal and at night. The following are the most common symptoms of gallstones. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

• Steady, severe pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly and may last from 30 minutes to several hours

• Pain in the back between the shoulder blades

• Pain in the right shoulder

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Fever

• Chills

• Jaundice. A yellowing of the skin or eyes.

• Abdominal bloating

• Intolerance of fatty foods

• Belching or gas

• Indigestion

• People who experience the following symptoms should consult their doctor immediately:

• Sweating

• Chills

• Low-grade fever

• Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes

• Clay-colored stools

• Some people with gallstones do not have any symptoms. These stones are called "silent stones," because they do not interfere with the function of the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas, and do not require treatment in most cases.

• The symptoms of gallstones may resemble other conditions or medical problems, such as heart attack, appendicitis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, hiatal hernia, pancreatitis, or hepatitis. Always consult your health care provider for a diagnosis.

Homoeopathic treatment for gall-bladder stones

Homoeopathy can very well dissolve gall stones of small and medium sizes, and relieve the gall bladder and body permanently from the pain, suffering, and complications coming from gall stones. 

Homoeopathy also helps to control further stone production activity. The most important mechanism in the formation of stones is increased biliary secretion of cholesterol. This may occur due to many reasons that cannot be pinpointed. Homoeopathic medication, the secretion of cholesterol is regulated and the density of bile is made normal then the stones melt. In some cases, even if the disease is cured, i.e., the bile is made normal, the stones do not melt. But homoeopathic medicines, the stones can be made to become silent and fixed in one place. The patients become symptom-free, for the rest of their lives.

One of the benefits of homoeopathic treatment for gall stones is that your gall bladder does not need removal, and being an important organ for producing digestive enzymes, it is better to keep it in your body. 

Commonly indicated Homeopathic remedies:

• Cardus marinus

• Dioscorea 

• Chelidonium majus 

• Calcarea carbonica, 

• Lycopodium, 

• Berberis Vulgaris, 

• Nux vomica, 

• Natrum sulphuricum

• Cholesterinum 

• Bryonia alba 

• Fel tauri etc., 

None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice. 

For individualized remedy selection and treatment, contact BRAHMA MADHURYA HOMOEOPATHY CLINIC - +91-7057579595 or www.brahmamadhurya.com