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show full textA gallstone disease (calculous cholecystitis, GSD) is the disease, leading to formation of stones in bile ducts and gallbladder as the result of metabolic disorder of bilirubin and\or cholesterol in the organism. The most widespread causes for development of the gallstone disease include the impaired fat metabolism, incorrect diet and dietary regime, liver disorder, inflammation of the gallbladder, biliary retention, sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle.
The causes, leading to the disease, can be divided with quite high degree of probability into the modifiable and non-modifiable. The modifiable (changeable) causes can include:
The non-modifiable causes for development of diseases:
In most cases, it is developed without symptoms. In case of their manifestation, the obvious symptoms usually include the complaint about discomfort and sensation of pain in the right hypochondrium, related with the incorrect dietary structure and regime and accompanied by the bitter taste in the mouth during morning hours.
The gallstones do not cause pronounced discomfort among 60-80% of potential patients. If they are present, the clinic symptoms can be absent for long years.
A timely visit to the gastroenterologist is complicated by the fact that after the first colicky pain, the risk of their recurrence during the next year makes up only 50%.
At the early stages, the disease can be diagnosed upon the heterogeneity of the bile, detected during the sonographic examination (ultrasonography).
Depending on the stage of disease, the following recommendations may be given to the patient:
The treatment of clinically pronounced gallstone disease aims to:
The antispasmodic drugs may be applied for arresting the onset of gallstone colic. In case of absence of any improvements in the patient’s condition, his hospitalization in the surgical department is required.
The diagnosis and treatment of gallstone disease, pancreatitis, dyskinesia of bile ducts and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in Oxford Medical clinic are performed under the supervision of experienced certified specialists, using the advanced equipment.
The competent prevention and timely visit to the doctor will allow avoiding multiple unpleasant consequences and even the operation.
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