what are the reasons one would have to get their gallbladder removed?

Question

Just had lap removal of gallbladder after diagnosis of several small stones and chronic intermittent pain. But path report showed no stones present. Did I have gallbladder removed for no reason?

Answer 1

GALL BLADDER SURGERY: You need to have gall bladder removed are following 1 gall stones and its complications 2 acute cholecystitis 3cancer of gall bladder 4 trauma to gall bladder not indicated in asymptomatic gall stones as only 2-3% of gall stone patients become symptomatic so follow calculi>3cm in diameter in ares with high incidence ofcancer chronic blocked cystic duct non functioning gb calcififiedgb polyp>10mm.

Answer 2

Several: Most common is "biliary colic", which is pain in the right upper abdomen and gallstones on an ultrasound test. Second would be a nonfunctioning gallbladder, which is detected on a HIDA scan. Unexplained thickening of the gallbladder wall or a large polyp of the gallbladder, or a "calcified" wall of the gallbladder are also reasons. Gallbladder stones without any symptoms is generally not a reason.

Answer 3

Benefits v. Risks: Most people do very, very well after having their gallbladder removed. Like any operation, there are risks associated with the surgery, yet these are rare. App. 20% may develop diarrhea after surgery, especially with fatty foods; however, this usually resolves in time. More importantly, the pain from gallbladder attacks that prompted the need for surgery will never return.

Answer 4

None really: Aside from surgical complications, living without a gallbladder is of no consequence for most people. Rarely people have some trouble with a high fat meal, which we avoid anyway. Surgical complications are rare, but can be serious in the very small number of people who sustain injuries to the common bile duct during surgery.

Answer 5

Life OK without GB: The gall bladder's job is to store bile, from the liver, & release it into the small intestine to digest fats. Without the gb, the liver still makes bile & directs it into the small intestine. People with gallstones have painful episodes of cholecystitis (inflammation of the gb) & do better without the gb. After gb removal 10-15% have irritation of the stomach/esophagus or diarrhea/colicky pain.

Answer 6

Semi: Bile is necessary but can still get there without gb in general. The volume and timing may be off, and some GI symptoms, may persist. In part depends on why it got diseased.

Answer 7

Removal Gall Bladder: I dont know why you want your gall bladder removed because you are sixty.There are certain medical indication for removal of gall bladder.You have to have symtomatic gall stones, or non functioning gall bladder due to other reasons, tumors, cancer etc.I f you do not have disease of the gall bladder you do not need to have gall bladder removed.Discuss it with your doctor.

Answer 8

Yes, if indicated: If there is a medical reason, an age of 60 is not a contraindication for surgery.

Answer 9

Yes: Drinking alcohol in moderation after surgery should be fine, not to excess.

Answer 10

Yes: It's best to avoid alcohol for 2 weeks after surgery, especially if you are taking any pain medicine with acetaminophen. There are no long-term dietary changes needed after gallbladder removal.

Answer 11

Maybe: You will be able to determine what you can and cannot eat when you try them. Some fatty foods may give you abdominal pain, or diarrhea. If so you will learn which foods do that, and then try to avoid them.

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