Treating Gallstone Symptoms

When the symptoms of gallstones are severe, timely medical attention is required. The main means of treatment are drug litholysis, extracorporeal lithotripsy or surgical resection. In the early stages, auxiliary improvements can also be made through dietary adjustments and other methods.

Typical symptoms of gallstones include severe cramping in the right upper abdomen, especially after eating high-fat foods, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and other discomfort. If gallstones cause bile duct obstruction, jaundice may occur, manifested as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and may also cause darker urine and lighter stools. Long-term untreated may cause inflammation (cholecystitis or cholangitis) and even induce more serious complications such as pancreatitis. Treatment can be achieved by taking drugs such as ursodeoxycholic acid to help dissolve smaller cholesterol stones; for larger gallstones, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be tried; if the disease has been going on for a long time, has recurred many times, or gallbladder function has been damaged, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually recommended for radical cure.

Typical symptoms of gallstones include severe cramping in the right upper abdomen, especially after eating high-fat foods, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and other discomfort. If gallstones cause bile duct obstruction, jaundice may occur, manifested as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and may also cause darker urine and lighter stools. Long-term untreated may cause inflammation (cholecystitis or cholangitis) and even induce more serious complications such as pancreatitis. Treatment can be achieved by taking drugs such as ursodeoxycholic acid to help dissolve smaller cholesterol stones; for larger gallstones, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be tried; if the disease has been going on for a long time, has recurred many times, or gallbladder function has been damaged, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually recommended for radical cure.

It is very important to develop a regular eating habit. Reducing the intake of high-fat and high-cholesterol foods can reduce the cholesterol concentration in bile, playing a preventive and auxiliary therapeutic role. At the same time, more light aerobic exercise can help promote bile circulation and metabolism and reduce the formation of gallstones. Avoiding overeating and drinking more water can also reduce the metabolic burden of the gallbladder. If gallstones have been confirmed and symptoms are frequent, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for a specialist evaluation and decide on the most appropriate treatment plan based on the actual situation.