Gallstones - Treatment, Causes, Detection

Who are prone to developing Gallstones? - Gallstones

• Gallstones occur in women, especially those with many children
• Gallstones occur in middle-aged people
• Gallstones occur in the obese
• Gallstones occur in certain ethnic groups

What can happen to a Gallstone present in the body?

• An obstructed gall-bladder can rupture
• The majority of gall-stones cause no pain at all
• The so-called innocent gallstones rarely require preventive surgery

Treatment possibilities for Gallstones

• Elective surgery is safer than surgery during complications for Gallstones
• Nearly 80 percent of those with gallstones may never have symptoms. Sometimes it’s wisest to watch and wait
• A new technique removes the gallstone without surgery. With gallstones already removed from the bile duct, gallbladder surgery is faster and safer.
• Endoscopy can save about 80 percent of the total cost of surgery.
• Diet may prevent gallstones, but evidence is limited.
• One study found that meat-eaters have about twice the incidence of gallstones as vegetarians.

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