New approach to treating gallstones

Currently, new methods for treating gallstones mainly include minimally invasive surgery, oral drug litholysis and gallbladder protection therapy. These methods have the advantages of less trauma and faster recovery, and personalized treatment plans can be formulated according to the condition of the disease.

Gallstones are crystals formed due to an imbalance in the composition of bile. Common symptoms include right upper abdominal pain, nausea, or indigestion. For mild asymptomatic patients, oral medications such as ursodeoxycholic acid can be tried, which can help dissolve smaller stones by reducing cholesterol secretion. If the patient has large stones or obvious symptoms, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is often used. As a minimally invasive surgery, it has a small incision, less pain, and a short recovery time. It is a safe and effective method that is widely used. RCWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) is also a non-invasive innovative method that breaks up stones through shock waves and then discharges them through bile. For patients who do not want to remove their gallbladder, they can also choose "gallbladder preservation and lithotripsy", which retains the function of the gallbladder while removing stones, but requires high postoperative maintenance.

Gallstones are crystals formed due to an imbalance in the composition of bile. Common symptoms include right upper abdominal pain, nausea, or indigestion. For mild asymptomatic patients, oral medications such as ursodeoxycholic acid can be tried, which can help dissolve smaller stones by reducing cholesterol secretion. If the patient has large stones or obvious symptoms, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is often used. As a minimally invasive surgery, it has a small incision, less pain, and a short recovery time. It is a safe and effective method that is widely used. RCWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) is also a non-invasive innovative method that breaks up stones through shock waves and then discharges them through bile. For patients who do not want to remove their gallbladder, they can also choose "gallbladder preservation and lithotripsy", which retains the function of the gallbladder while removing stones, but requires high postoperative maintenance.

After treatment, you need to maintain a healthy diet, reduce the intake of high-fat and high-cholesterol foods, and eat more high-fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits. At the same time, develop a habit of regular eating, avoid excessive weight loss or overeating, and control your weight to reduce the risk of stone recurrence. If you feel discomfort in the right upper abdomen or have digestive problems, you should see a doctor in time and choose an appropriate treatment plan according to your condition.