One of the most common diseases of the digestive system, which is caused by infections, is cholecystitis. Most often, patients with this diagnosis are overweight and gallstone disease. But anyone can get cholecystitis, even if his weight is below normal.
Cholecystitis - what is it?
The inflammatory process of the gallbladder begins after bacteria and microbes enter it. The reason for this phenomenon is the fact that the pathogenic microflora begins active life on the walls of the bladder and obscures the passage for the exit of bile. In this case, stoneless cholecystitis is observed.
Difficulties begin when stones begin to form in the bubble. They become an extra obstacle to the outflow of bile. So, cholecystitis - what is it? This disease is accompanied by severe pain caused by the movement of stones and sand.
Calculous cholecystitis: treatment, types
1. If the patient is tormented by pain in the right hypochondrium, sometimes giving to the lower back, shoulder girdle, right side of the neck or the right shoulder blade, catarrhal cholecystitis can be suggested.
2. Phlegmonous cholecystitis is much brighter than the previous one. The symptoms remain the same, but have a greater intensity. Such pain literally knocks the patient out of a rut. A person even tries not to breathe in order to reduce pain. However, it grows with each inhale and exhale. The same thing happens when coughing, and when turning from one side to another. Everything is complicated by nausea, sometimes vomiting.
Cholecystitis - what is it, what else is it manifested in? With this disease, body temperature is normal, and heart rates may be impaired. The patient has tachycardia. The abdomen is usually badly swollen due to bowel paresis. The noise in it is weak in this case.
3. Another type of disease is gangrenous cholecystitis. This is a form of advanced phlegmonous cholecystitis. The disease is very violent. The patient’s immunity is not able to correct the situation independently. The entire gall bladder is affected. Life-threatening complications are not ruled out.
Forms of the disease are as follows: chronic calculous and acute cholecystitis.
Acute cholecystitis - what is it? This disease haunts older people. The body is weak and can no longer withstand many chronic diseases (chronic pneumonia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease , etc.). A direct relationship of exacerbation with pancreatitis is also seen. That is why these two diseases are treated together. The doctor prescribes a similar treatment and the same diet.
Chronic cholecystitis - what is it? This is a sluggish disease with temporary exacerbations. That is, the patient can sometimes feel pain in the right hypochondrium, but it is weak, tolerant. An incident occurs when the patient violates the rules prescribed by the doctor. For example, if the patient ate something sharp, fatty or very salty.
General treatment of the disease
Self-medication for such a disease is prohibited! It is important to establish the diagnosis correctly: there is only cholecystitis or the patient also has pancreatitis. Any medication should be prescribed by a specialist. Self-administration of antibiotics or other drugs can only worsen the condition.
It is important to eat properly with such a disease. The diet should contain fruits and vegetables that enhance the outflow of bile. But cooking dishes using foods rich in essential oils, cholesterol, purines is not possible. Fried foods are not allowed. You need to eat only warm food. A day, the patient should eat 360 g of carbohydrates, 90 g of protein, 90 g of fat. No more than 2500 kcal should be consumed per day. You need to eat often and little by little. However, the diet is also drawn up by a doctor.