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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is a Gallbladder Stone?<\/a><\/li>
Types of Gallbladder Stones<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Stones to Form in Your Gallbladder?<\/a><\/li>
Risk Factors for Gallbladder Stones<\/a><\/li>
Gallbladder Stones Symptoms and Complications<\/a><\/li>
When to Consult a Doctor?<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Gallbladder Stones<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The liver, gallbladder, and the ducts associated with the two organs comprise the human biliary system. The biliary system functions include producing and storing bile. Bile originates in the liver and is refined and stored in the gallbladder. One of its main functions is the digestion of fats in the food. When you are not eating, the bile is stored in the gallbladder, where it also becomes concentrated. When you eat, the gallbladder contracts to release the stored bile into the small intestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sudden intense spasm or pain on the upper right side of the abdomen or back, usually after an evening meal, nausea, and vomiting signal that all may not be well with your gallbladder. The pain may last for a few minutes to a few hours 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is a Gallbladder Stone?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGallstones are the most common cause of problems in the gallbladder. They are hard nuggets of usually cholesterol or bilirubin 2<\/a><\/sup>, and their size can range from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. There may be a single gallstone or multiple ones 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Types of Gallbladder Stones<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStones in your gallbladder are of three types cholesterol, pigment, mixed gallstones 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Excess cholesterol in your bile is likely to produce cholesterol gallstones. It is usually yellow green in colour 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
If your bile consists of excess bilirubin, you are likely to have pigment gallstones. These appear darker in colour 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The third type, known as a mixed gallstone, is a heterogeneous mix of cholesterol, bile pigments, and calcium salts 3<\/a><\/sup>, and is the most common type of gallstone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Stones to Form in Your Gallbladder?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gallbladder stones are formed due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inflammation of the gallbladder epithelium<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Excessive amount of cholesterol, bilirubin, or calcium carbonate, etc. or less amount of bile salts in the bile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There is no established reason yet as to why some people have excess of these chemicals and others do not 1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Risk Factors for Gallbladder Stones<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are only a few specific risk factors identified for gallstone formation. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fat or cholesterol rich diet 1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Being a female 4<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A study corroborates that women are at higher risk of gallbladder stones due to pregnancy and sex hormones. Secretion of biliary cholesterol is associated with oestrogen, a group of hormones which play a vital role in aiding the reproductive development in women and maintaining normal sexual health. This results in supersaturation of bile with cholesterol, making it prone to the formation of stones 4<\/a><\/sup>. A study on \u201cLifestyle and Gallstone Disease\u201d concluded that heaviness or obesity in the abdominal region, lack of physical activity and high intake of foods rich in saturated fats were the most common risk factors for gallstones 5<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>
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