Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis or gallstones is the most common type of gallbladder disease that affects millions of people. Gallstones form in the gallbladder when biliary cholesterol increases. If a stone obstructs the cycstic duct, a patient may experience a sharp and severe pain because of the increased pressure in the gallbladder. Patients don’t know they have the disease because they are asymptomatic. The diagnostic techiniques used nowadays are less invasive and allows patients to heal faster. Although the gallbladder is not an important part of digestion and absorption, removing it causes several physiological changes in the Gastrointestinal tract.
Summary
Gallstones are hard deposits in the gallbladder. It consist mostly of bile with cholesterol. The excess secretion of cholesterol is caused by a change in the hepatic cholesterol metabolism. The imbalance of crystallization proteins present in the bile can also speed up the hardening of the cholesterol. The lack of muscular wall movement and increased sphincteric contraction can also contribute to gallstone formation. This causes a delayed bile stasis. The inadequate amount of bile flow causes a build up of bile and a potential formation of stone. Although gallstones are normally asymptomatic, clinical manifestations of the disease include nausea, …show more content…
Factors that may increase the chance of developing a gallbladder disease include gender, age, ethncity, diet, and nutrition. In addition to bloodtests, gallstones is diagnosed primarily by imaging techniques such as abdominal ultrasound. Patients who don’t present symptoms usually do not require treatment. The most common treatment for gallstones is surgery although non-surgical options are available for people who do not want to undergo a surgery. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle such as good diet and exercise will help prevent and treat
Cholelithiasis or gallstones is the most common type of gallbladder disease that affects millions of people. Gallstones form in the gallbladder when biliary cholesterol increases. If a stone obstructs the cycstic duct, a patient may experience a sharp and severe pain because of the increased pressure in the gallbladder. Patients don’t know they have the disease because they are asymptomatic. The diagnostic techiniques used nowadays are less invasive and allows patients to heal faster. Although the gallbladder is not an important part of digestion and absorption, removing it causes several physiological changes in the Gastrointestinal tract.
Summary
Gallstones are hard deposits in the gallbladder. It consist mostly of bile with cholesterol. The excess secretion of cholesterol is caused by a change in the hepatic cholesterol metabolism. The imbalance of crystallization proteins present in the bile can also speed up the hardening of the cholesterol. The lack of muscular wall movement and increased sphincteric contraction can also contribute to gallstone formation. This causes a delayed bile stasis. The inadequate amount of bile flow causes a build up of bile and a potential formation of stone. Although gallstones are normally asymptomatic, clinical manifestations of the disease include nausea, …show more content…
Factors that may increase the chance of developing a gallbladder disease include gender, age, ethncity, diet, and nutrition. In addition to bloodtests, gallstones is diagnosed primarily by imaging techniques such as abdominal ultrasound. Patients who don’t present symptoms usually do not require treatment. The most common treatment for gallstones is surgery although non-surgical options are available for people who do not want to undergo a surgery. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle such as good diet and exercise will help prevent and treat