What will happen if gallstones worsen?

Written by Liu Wu Cai
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Updated on September 22, 2024
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For patients with gallstones, if exacerbation occurs, they will exhibit significant pain in the upper right abdomen, and may even experience radiating pain in the right shoulder, scapular area, and back, severely affecting the quality of life. Some patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension among other gastrointestinal symptoms. Thus, patients with these symptoms should undergo surgery as soon as possible.

The primary treatment for gallstones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as it has the advantages of a small incision, minimal injury, and faster recovery, making it often the first choice in clinical settings. Additionally, it is still necessary for postoperative patients to avoid spicy and irritating foods to reduce inflammation and better facilitate recovery from the condition.

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Gallbladder stones minimally invasive surgery, how long before getting out of bed?

How soon a patient with gallbladder stones can get out of bed and move around after minimally invasive surgery mainly depends on their recovery post-operation. For patients with gallbladder stones, the primary surgical method chosen is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Due to the small incisions, minimal damage, and faster recovery associated with laparoscopy, it is often the preferred choice in clinical settings. Generally, patients can start moving around about five days post-surgery. However, in cases where patients have other underlying conditions, such as malnutrition, hypoproteinemia, or heart failure, the healing time may be extended. In such cases, it could take about half a month before they can move around. Therefore, the specific time when a patient can get out of bed and move around should be analyzed based on individual medical conditions.

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What should not be eaten with gallstones?

Patients with gallstones should primarily avoid spicy and stimulating foods, such as chili peppers, barbecue, and garlic, to reduce inflammation. They should also avoid foods high in fats and cholesterol, such as animal organs and fatty meats. For patients with gallstones, the diet should mainly consist of light and mild foods, and include plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits to lessen the burden on the gallbladder and reduce the frequency of symptoms. If a patient with gallstones repeatedly experiences discomfort or pain in the upper right abdomen, it is necessary to consider surgical removal of the gallbladder at an early stage. Surgery is the only definitive treatment to improve the quality of life for these patients, and diet still needs to be carefully managed post-surgery.

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What will happen if gallstones worsen?

For patients with gallstones, if exacerbation occurs, they will exhibit significant pain in the upper right abdomen, and may even experience radiating pain in the right shoulder, scapular area, and back, severely affecting the quality of life. Some patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension among other gastrointestinal symptoms. Thus, patients with these symptoms should undergo surgery as soon as possible. The primary treatment for gallstones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as it has the advantages of a small incision, minimal injury, and faster recovery, making it often the first choice in clinical settings. Additionally, it is still necessary for postoperative patients to avoid spicy and irritating foods to reduce inflammation and better facilitate recovery from the condition.

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How many days are needed for minimally invasive gallbladder stone surgery?

Gallbladder stones clinically often require surgical treatment. There are two types of minimally invasive surgery for gallbladder stones. The first type is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the other type is laparoscopic gallbladder-preserving stone removal. If the patient undergoes minimally invasive gallbladder-preserving stone removal, they can generally move around within three to five hours after surgery, resume a liquid diet after half a day, be discharged three days postoperatively, and fully recover within a week without affecting their normal life and work. If the patient undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and if they are relatively young, it is recommended that they can resume eating on the evening of the surgery, get out of bed the next day, and be discharged within two to three days. Even in some large clinical medical centers, the cholecystectomy can be performed as a day surgery, where the patient may be admitted in the morning, undergo surgery in the afternoon, and handle discharge procedures after completing post-surgery intravenous fluid therapy in the evening.

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Gallbladder stones and gallbladder polyps differentiation

Gallbladder stones and gallbladder polyps are common diseases in the digestive system and are usually benign. Both gallbladder stones and gallbladder polyps can cause chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, leading to chronic cholecystitis. Some patients may experience acute episodes of pain in the upper right abdomen, leading to an acute cholecystitis attack. Both conditions typically require laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging to confirm diagnosis. Clinically, they are mainly identified through color Doppler ultrasound; gallbladder stones are formed by the deposition of bile salts within the gallbladder, while gallbladder polyps are protrusions growing from the gallbladder wall into the cavity, which can be clearly distinguished by ultrasound.