Question 1

why do gall bladder stones formed?

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Many possibilities: Gallstones can run in families, more common in women, more common in women who have had childbirth, and in some ethnic populations as some indians and south and central american populations. There is question of elevated cholesterol and gallstones. More common in people who have had heart surgery or other major operation. Also in those who lose a lot of weight quickly.

Question 2

what to do for gall bladder stones 12mm?

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Depends: No pain, watch, wait and see. If you are having pain and symptoms then see your surgeon.

Question 3

what food could i eat with gall bladder stones?

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Avoid: Avoid fried, fatty, greasy foods. Drink plenty of liquids. Eat healthy fruits & vegetables and smaller amounts of non-fatty meat or chicken. See a doctor or general surgeon if the gallstones are causing recurrent upper abdominal pain or nausea.

Question 4

gall bladder stones, no pain. what are the options?

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If symptomatic: Gallstones not causing any symptoms, such as being found incidentally during an abdominal ultrasound or ct performed for an other reason usually do not require surgery. On the other hand, gallstone pain is a very strong indication for cholecystectomy (surgical removal of gallbladder) which nowadays is invariably performed laparoscopically.

Question 5

gall bladder stones 8mm. what are the options for me?

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Surgery or not: If the gallstones are causing symptoms, then surgery to remove your gallbladder is an option. If a gallstone blocks the bile duct, then you may also need a procedure to remove stones from the bile duct (ercp). If you're not having symptoms, then you don't need to do anything. I'd recommend seeing a general surgeon to discuss your options.

Question 6

gall bladder stones symptoms since last one month , how bad is it?

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If you have: symptomatic gallstones and you are a good surgical risk, best treatment is cholecystectomy.  This is usually a laparoscopic procedure these days, and it is not a particularly painful operation that requires at most a one day hospitalization and minimal scars.  Consult with a surgeon.

Question 7

please suggest what foods are good for you to eat if have gall bladder stones?

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Low fat: 10 gram low fat diet is recommended. Avoid excess dairy products, fried foods, and fast foods as they are higher in fat content. Fat is the stimulus to the gallbladder.

Question 8

just found out i have gall bladder stones.  what kind of diet should i embrace?

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Depend: The diet is just low in fat and to eliminate any kind of food that you do not tolerate. Many persons with g.B. Stones don't have food intolerance a may  eat anything.

Question 9

do apples help to flush out gall bladder stones?

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Not that I know of: Foods and alternate non-medical cleansers do not resolve gallstones. There are medications (actigall) that may be prescribed for some people to try to dissolve gallstones with mixed results.

Question 10

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes gall bladder stones?

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Many causes of stone: Gallstones form when there is an imbalance in the components that make the bile. As an example cholesterol stones may form as a result of too much cholesterol in the bile. Another cause may be the inability of the gallbladder to empty properly, i.E billiary dyskinesia

pigment stones are more common in people with certain medical conditions like cirrhosis or sickle cell or other genetic predispos.

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