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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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What do you need to know about your diet if you have gallstones or a gall bladder removed?

When you have a problem with your gallbladder, like gallstones, the doctor may recommend a gallbladder surgery for gallbladder removal. Your gallbladder is an organ that you can live without, but some people need to avoid certain foods after gallbladder removal.

What is the function of a Gallbladder?

The gallbladder is a small organ that sits under your liver. It stores, concentr...more
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Ayurvedic Specialist•Allahabad
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What are gallstones?

Gallstones are solid deposits of digestive fluid that may develop in the gallbladder. Cholesterol, bile pigments, calcium bilirubinate, and calcium carbonate make up their composition.

Types of gallstones:



Cholesterol stones: this is the most common kind of gallstone and is caused by an excess of cholesterol in the bile. It can also happen if bile contains too little bile salts, which help break down the cholesterol. They are ...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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The gallbladder is a small organ in the abdomen that rarely gets any attention. When it does draw attention to itself, it is usually not for the right reasons. People think of their gallbladder only when they start feeling abdominal pain associated with gallstones. Gallstones aren t stones like we see in river beds but crystallized deposits of digestive fluids. They can be as small a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. Stones can occur singularly or many stones may develop simultaneously. ...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Gallstones can be the cause behind quite some pain and discomfort if not treated by an Ayurvedic medical expert. This helps you get over the ailment before it can inflict any more pain. Before learning about the treatments for the condition, it is important to learn what exactly is a gallstone? A gallstone as the name suggests is a peculiar stone-like formation found in the gall bladder. The stones vary in size and number from person to person and are mainly constituted from bile components that...more
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Gastroenterologist•Chennai
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Ursodiol and chenodiol can dissolve gallstones. True or false? Take this quiz to know more.
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Andrologist•Trivandrum
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If you have solitary gallstones, then the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy is to be avoided strictly. True or False? Take this quiz to know more.
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General Surgeon•Delhi
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A cholecystectomy is a very complicated procedure and should be avoided. True or False? Attempt this quiz and find out.
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General Surgeon•Raipur
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No. You need to undergo surgery for removal of gall bladder. It is done via laparoscopy so you get discharged the next day after surgery.
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Gastroenterologist•Hyderabad
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Gallstones are bits of solid material that may be formed in the gall bladder. The gallbladder is a little organ located under the liver. You won't not know you have them until they've block your bile duct, causing pain that will need immediate medical intervention, and even hospitalisation in some cases.They may comprise of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, which consists of red platelets. Gallstones vary in size. They can be as little as a grain of sand or as even the size of an apricot in many ...more
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Gastroenterologist•Bangalore
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Gallstones are bits of solid material that may be formed in the gall bladder. The gallbladder is a little organ located under the liver. You won't not know you have them until they've block your bile duct, causing pain that will need immediate medical intervention, and even hospitalisation in some cases.They may comprise of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, which consists of red platelets. Gallstones vary in size. They can be as little as a grain of sand or as even the size of an apricot in many ...more
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