Question 1

is 2cm big for a gallstone?

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Yes, I would : Say it is on larger side.  But small stones can cause problems just as much as large stones.  If you are having symptoms of gallbladder disease, you should have cholecystectomy,  ask your surgeon for specific recommendation.

Question 2

i have a single 5ml gallstone is that big?

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Size doesn't count: A 5mm stone is not big, but can cause problems at any size. If you have upper abdominal pain after eating, especially with fatty foods, see your doctor and ask if you need a referral to a surgeon for gallbladder removal - it's the only treatment for symptomatic gallstones. Hope this helps!

Question 3

i have gallstones that are 2.2 mm are those big?

Accepted Answer

No: But could give trouble, besides gall bladder attach, small stones could move into bile ducts, could cause pancreatitis , in some may not bother good luck.

Question 4

what are the most common symptoms for gallstones?

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Right upper abd Pain: Gallstones can be asymptomatic for years and require no therapy. If symptomatic you may experience characteristic symptom of  intense pain in the upper right side of the abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting, and possibly referred pain in between shoulder blades or below right shoulder. If gallstones are symptomatic you may need to remove your gallbladder surgically (cholecystectomy).

Question 5

what are the common symptoms of gallstones or sludge?

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Gallstones are: Precipitants that form when the bile is supersaturated.  It can form from any combination of cholesterol, bilirubinate, lecithin, and bile salts.  It can cause biliary colic or acute cholecystitis.  Classic symptoms are right upper quadrant postprandial pain with radiation to tip of scapula.  But they can cause other symptoms too, so check with your doctor, he'll get tests to find out for sure.

Question 6

what is it take to dissolving large gallstones naturally?

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Nothing: There is not medicine to dissolve gallstones naturally.  In fact, if there were such a medicine, i would be cautious in its use, as breaking up a stone makes it easier for the stone to pass into the biliary system potentially causing obstruction or pancreatitis.

Question 7

what symptoms do big gallstones cause how much can they grow?

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: Visit this site for information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gallstones/symptoms-causes/syc-20354214
Stone can be from grains of sand to golf ball size.
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Question 8

will my symptomatic 7.8cm gallstone get any larger? thank you

Accepted Answer

Big Gallstone: Likely yes if you are prone to high triglycerides and cholesterol. A stone that size might have to be taken out "the old fashioned way",or one of the incisions extended when trying to grab the gallbladder. I've seen one as big as a golfball, tough to get out through a tiny hole!  If you are symptomatic, I'd get it out ASAP before it gets any bigger! Good luck! I only had sludge-thought I was dying

Question 9

how fast can gallstones grow? is it possible for them to get a lot bigger or grow to a large size within a month or two?

Accepted Answer

Not likely that: Gallstones grow rapidly within a month or two.  Size of stones is not as important as the symptoms they cause, however.  Multiple small stones can sometimes cause more problems than single larger stone.

Question 10

how can you remove a very large gallstone without surgery?

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None: Best way would be surgery with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Large gallstones do not tend to dissolve with medications.

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