When should you have gallbladder surgery?

Most doctors recommend surgery if you have had repeated attacks. If you have had one attack of gallstone pain, you may want to wait to see whether you have more. Surgery is the best way to prevent gallstone attacks. The surgery is very common, so doctors have a lot of experience with it.
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How do you know if you need your gallbladder removed?

Some symptoms that may indicate the need for gallbladder removal include: sharp pain in the right upper portion of your abdomen that can radiate to the middle of your abdomen, right shoulder, or back. fever.
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Why open gallbladder removal is done
  1. bloating.
  2. nausea.
  3. vomiting.
  4. further pain.
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How long do you have to wait to have your gallbladder removed?

Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an infection. But the study found that waiting more than 72 hours for surgery led to a higher rate of complications and longer hospital stays.
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What happens if you wait too long to get your gallbladder removed?

You may wonder how long can you put off gallbladder surgery. We don't want to scare you. However, if not managed in time, it can cause severe issues, like sepsis, jaundice, or cancer. Our team will complete a thorough consultation and develop a treatment plan to meet your needs.
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Is it necessary to remove gallbladder for gallstones?

FRIDAY, April 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Gallbladder removal may not always necessary for gallstone pancreatitis, a new study suggests. Gallstone pancreatitis occurs when one or more gallstones gets stuck in a duct in the pancreas.
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Emergency Gallstone Surgery: Do You Need It, Or Can You Afford to Wait?



What size of gallstone requires surgery?

Any stone more than 1.5CMS in size needs removal of gall bladder.
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Can you avoid gallbladder surgery?

If you feel comfortable managing mild and infrequent gallstone attacks, and if your doctor thinks that you aren't likely to have serious complications, it's okay not to have surgery. Most doctors recommend surgery if you have had repeated attacks.
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How do you know if gallbladder pain is serious?

Seek immediate care if you develop signs and symptoms of a serious gallstone complication, such as:
  1. Abdominal pain so intense that you can't sit still or find a comfortable position.
  2. Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
  3. High fever with chills.
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What happens if I don't get my gallbladder removed?

You can lead a perfectly normal life without a gallbladder. Your liver will still make enough bile to digest your food, but instead of being stored in the gallbladder, it drips continuously into your digestive system.
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How long can gallstones go undetected?

Gallstones are small, hard deposits that form in your gallbladder and cause problems like inflammation, infection, and pain. Sometimes they can go undetected for years. They are usually very small and can grow to several centimeters.
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What does an inflamed gallbladder feel like?

If your gallbladder is inflamed, you may have pain in the upper right or mid-portion of the abdomen and you may be tender to the touch there. Bile is made in the liver. The gallbladder stores bile and pushes it into the small intestine where it is used to help digest food.
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How painful is gallbladder surgery?

There is usually minimal pain associated with this operation. The abdomen will be sore as well as the small incision sites, and some patients have shoulder pain for the first day or two. The shoulder pain is caused by gas left in your abdomen during the operation. It will disappear on its own.
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Are there alternatives to gallbladder surgery?

Endoscopic gallbladder stenting is another nonsurgical approach to treat gallstones. It is useful in treating high-risk patients who cannot undergo surgery, usually due to an illness. During this procedure, your doctor performs an ERCP and inserts a stent from the gallbladder to the duodenum.
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What brings on gallbladder attacks?

Anything in the stomach causes the gallbladder to squeeze, even a glass of water, but it squeezes harder when there is fat in the stomach. So anything greasy, fried foods, pizza, will stimulate the gallbladder even harder and make it squeeze harder.
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Do you gain weight after gallbladder removal?

People who undergo gallbladder removal surgery will often experience changes in their body weight ahead of and following this procedure. Many people will lose weight initially but may see an increase in their BMI in the long term. It is usually possible to manage these weight changes with diet and exercise.
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What can be mistaken for gallbladder problems?

Also known as the “stomach flu,” gastroenteritis may be mistaken for a gallbladder issue. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, and cramping are hallmarks of the stomach flu.
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What is the fastest way to relieve gallbladder pain?

Stop a Gallbladder Attack While It is Happening
  1. Apply a heated compress to the area for 10-15 minutes to relieve gallbladder pain.
  2. Try sipping menthol tea which is pain relief properties.
  3. Sip apple cider vinegar to stop inflammation and relieve pain.
  4. Take a magnesium supplement to ease gallbladder spasms.
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Does gallbladder pain come and go?

Symptoms of gallbladder problems include: Pain in the mid- or upper-right section of the abdomen: Most of the time, gallbladder pain comes and goes. However, pain from gallbladder problems ranges from mild and irregular to very severe, frequent pain. Gallbladder pain often causes pain in the chest and back.
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What happens if gallstones go untreated?

If gallstones lodge in a bile duct and cause a blockage, it eventually results in severe life-threatening complications such as bile duct inflammation and infection, pancreatitis or cholecystitis (an inflammation of gallbladder). In addition, if left untreated, it might increase risk of “gallbladder cancer”.
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Can your gallbladder burst?

It is possible for the gallbladder to rupture in a condition known as a gallbladder perforation. Known as acute cholecystitis is a life-threatening condition. Perforation of the gallbladder can cause a generalized infection of the abdomen called sepsis.
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Are gallstones an emergency?

When a gallstone enters the bile duct, it can block the normal release of bile into the small intestine. A blockage can lead to inflammation, infection, and eventually, a gallbladder attack. This is a medical emergency.
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How fast do gallstones grow?

Gallstones are lumps of solid material that form in the gallbladder. They usually look like small stones or gravel, but can be as small as sand or as large as pebbles, sometimes filling the gallbladder. They may take years to grow and there may be one or several.
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Is a 7mm gallstone big?

Gallstones vary greatly in size. Some people may form one large stone, whereas others may have hundreds of tiny stones. Most commonly, gallstones are 5–10 mm in diameter. Most people with gallstones do not experience any symptoms.
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Can you live with gallstones forever?

Gallstones may go away on their own, but typically they do not and treatment may be required. Gallstones may not always cause symptoms, and in those cases, dietary changes may be all that is needed to prevent complications. People can live normal lives without a gallbladder.
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Can gallbladder problems cause you to poop more?

Chronic diarrhea/Unusual stools or urine

Someone experiencing a gallbladder problem may notice having more bowel movements during the day than what is normal.
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