Gallbladder Stones Removal Surgery Cost |Diet, Treatment, Home Remedy

Gallbladder Stones, also known as Gallstones in medical terminology, is a condition when some crystals are formed inside Gallbladder. Mostly these stones are formed due to the crystallization of bile components. It can be cured through surgery. Sometimes Gallstones can cause blockage in some ducts which can make life-threatening condition.  

Gallbladder Stones Symptoms:

  • No Symptoms for years

  • Symptoms appear when stone size become more than 8mm.

  • Its first symptom is “gallstone attack” in which the person experience intense pain.

  • Pain is in upper right side of abdomen.

  • Vomiting and Nausea may also occur.

  • Pain in shoulder Blades may also occur.

  • These attacks mostly happen in night.

  • These symptoms are similar to Kidney Stone attack.

Gallbladder Stones Causes:

  • Its risk increases in women before menopause

  • It occurs mostly after age of 40 Years

  • Lack of Melatonin

  • Inherited Body Chemistry

  • Rapid weight loss

  • Constipation

  • Eating Less Meal per day

  • Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Gallbladder Stones Treatment:

  • Cholesterol gallstones can be treated by medicines such as Ursodeoxycholic Acid, but it may take years. Gallstones may reoccur if medicine is stopped.

  • Endoscopic Surgery

  • Gallstones can be broken by a procedure called “lithotripsy”, which is a shock wave treatment.

  • Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Open Cholecystectomy

  • In some rare cases Gallbladder needs to be removed.

Home Remedies:

  • Wine and whole-grained bread may decrease the risk

  • "Gallbladder Flush" or "Liver Flush":  A treatment by using pure apple juice, apples (or applesauce), magnesium and lemon juice mixed with olive oil.

Medicine: Cholesterol gallstones can be treated by medicines such as Ursodeoxycholic Acid, but it may take years. Gallstones may reoccur if medicine is stopped.

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