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Gall Bladder Stone Advice Gallbladder is a part of biliary system which helps to store bile until required for the digestion of fat. Most common type of gallbladder stones are cholesterol stones which are formed when there is excess cholesterol stones present in bile. Pigment stones are also formed when there is excess bilirubin (a type of bile pigment) in the bile. These stones can vary in size; they can be of few millimeters or few centimeters. Depending on the type and size often a treatment option is decided by a specialist.
Surgery for gall bladder stones would depend on the condition and severity of symptoms a person exhibit. There are various other non-surgical procedures to control the symptoms too. Most of the gallstones do not cause any symptoms and the minor ones can be controlled by following a low-fat diet. However if this doesn't work then surgery would be the first option as a mode of treatment as about half the time the stones reoccur after non-surgical treatments. If a person's condition prevents the use of anesthesia then non-surgical options like oral dissolution therapy, contact dissolution therapy or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy can be used as a mode of treatment. Consult a specialist for through examination and discuss the flaws and advantages of all the treatment options before opting any.
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