INTRODUCTION
- Gallstones are termed hardened deposits of the digestive fluid in the gall bladder.
- Nowadays almost 30 percent of the population faces the problem of gallstones and polyps.
- Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand.
- Depending on the symptoms either surgery or medications can be reviewed to achieve optimum cure.
- Due to a sedentary lifestyle people opt for fast and junk food and hence they consume low-fiber diet which causes them to have more gallstones.
TYPES OF GALLSTONES
- Cholesterol gall stones
These stones usually appear yellowish. This mostly occurs due to excessive cholesterol production.
- Pigment gall stones
These stones usually occur if there is excessive bilirubin. They seem to have black and brown color stones.
CAUSES OF GALLSTONES
- Excessive cholesterol production in the liver
- Excessive bilirubin
- Enough emptying of the gallbladder
- Eating high-fat diet
- Low fibre intake
- Family history of gallstones
- Medications that contain estrogen
- Liver infection
SYMPTOMS
- Pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
- Back pain between your shoulder blades.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- High-grade fever
- Malaise with body ache
COMPLICATIONS
- Blockage of common bile duct
- Blockage of the pancreatic duct
- Gall bladder cancer
- Infection of the gallbladder
2. GALL BLADDER POLYP
INTRODUCTION
- Gall bladder polyps are benign lesions originating from the mucosa.
- Polyps that are more than 2 cm in size are harmful and may lead to severe complications.
- Polyps less than 10 mm are said to be symptomless and need no treatment.
- It is been proved that about 5 percent of polyps may become cancerous if left untreated.
CAUSES
- Excessive cholesterol production
- Hepatitis B
- Liver inflammation
SYMPTOMS
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Jaundice
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal bloating
DIAGNOSIS
- Trans abdominal ultrasound
- CT scan
- Endoscopic ultrasound
HOMEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT
- Calcarea Carbonica
People who are mostly anxious and slow and who have a tendency for weight gain are cured by this medicine. They tend to develop high deposits of triglycerides and cholesterol causing gallstones and gall bladder polyps.
- Lycopodium
The patient usually has biliary colic pain especially in the afternoon due to gallstones. They also suffer from constipation excessive bloating and gastric disturbances if they suffer from polyps. A stitching type of pain is present in the abdomen.
- Natrum Sulpuricum
Chronic diarrhea, gallstone pain, and obesity are the keynote features of this remedy. Patients often complain of severe right abdominal pain with a high grade of fever. Due to their complaints, they are inclined to depression. Gall bladder polyps also cause pain in the right abdomen which gets better by lying down.
- Nux Vomica
Inclined for both gall stones and gall bladder polyps. Patients who complain of nausea, colic pains, spasmodic pains, heartburn, gas, bloating of the abdomen, and acidity are inclined to this medicine.
- Chelidonium
Pain is usually below the right shoulder in the scapular region. There is bloating with excessive gas along with burning pain in the abdomen Nausea and vomiting are also well-marked features of this remedy.
Homeo Care Clinic
Dr Vaseem Choudhary along with his team has treated many patients successfully of Gall bladder stones and Gall bladder polyps so if you are seeking your cure please visit our centre for further assistance.