Dyskinesia, cholecystitis, the formation of calculi - this is just a small list of diseases affecting the gallbladder. There are a lot of provoking factors leading to the development of these ailments. However, pathogens are not always the cause of the disease. In some cases, the psychological aspect plays an important role.
Gall bladder: a brief description
It is a subsidiary organ that is hollow. Located in the right hypochondrium. The gall bladder is a kind of reservoir for the secretion produced by the liver. Its shape may be pear-shaped, spherical or conical. The color of the organ is dark green. The gallbladder is about 60 ml in adults and about 25 ml in children. It is not palpable during palpation and can be easily stretched.
Body functions:
- accumulation of bile produced by the liver;
- participation in the formation of intraarticular fluid;
- lipid breakdown;
- activation of lipase (digestive enzyme);
- cleansing the body of harmful compounds;
- regulation of water-salt balance;
- neutralization of the negative effects of hydrochloric acid;
- prevention of putrefactive fermentation;
- help in the absorption of vitamins and minerals.
Despite the impressive list of what the gall bladder does, it is not necessary. This means that after his resection, a person can fully live.
Troubling signs
Even with mild symptoms, treatment of gallbladder inflammation should not be delayed. This is because ignoring the problem leads to the development of serious complications that can pose a threat not only to health, but also to the life of the patient. In addition, against the background of existing diseases, especially accompanied by severe symptoms, the majority of patients have psycho-emotional instability, which also worsens the course of the disease.
The following pathologies of the gallbladder:
- Cholelithiasis (the presence of calculi in the organ).
- Biliary dyskinesia.
- Cholecystitis.
- Malignant neoplasms.
- Cholangitis.
In the presence of each of these diseases, the clinical manifestations and their severity are different. But if any disturbing symptoms occur, you must contact a medical institution.
Regarding which doctor treats the gallbladder: initially it is necessary to consult a local therapist. The specialist will diagnose and refer you to a consultation with a surgeon, gastroenterologist or hepatologist.
It is important for the doctor to provide information about how the gall bladder hurts and where the predominant localization of unpleasant sensations. This will help to make a preliminary diagnosis and determine the volume of therapeutic measures.
In gallstone disease, pain occurs against the background of malnutrition. It is acute and localized in the right hypochondrium. With cholecystitis, the pain is aching. It also occurs when a diet is not followed. With dyskinesia, painful sensations are either aching or acute paroxysmal in nature. It depends on the rate of bile pressure. Cholangitis is characterized by acute pain of such intensity that, against the background of another attack, a person may lose consciousness. With neoplasms, there is a slight discomfort. As the disease progresses, aching pain appears.
In addition, the following conditions are the reason for contacting a doctor:
- A feeling of heaviness in the right hypochondrium.
- Itching of the skin (absent only with oncology and dyskinesia).
- Burping.
- Nausea, often turning into vomiting.
- Diarrhea or, on the contrary, constipation.
- Bloating.
- Insomnia.
- Elevated body temperature. Often it reaches critical levels.
- Chills.
- Excessive perspiration.
Thus, the signs of gallbladder disease can sometimes be mistaken for a common cold or intoxication process. It is because of the absence of specific symptoms that it is recommended to consult a therapist initially.
Causes of Disease According to Traditional Medicine
For the development of gallbladder disease, one or more triggering factors are necessary. The following conditions and pathological processes include provocative ones:
- Penetration of infectious agents into the body. Most often, the gall bladder is affected by staphilo- or streptococci, as well as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pathogenic microorganisms provoke the development of an inflammatory process, against which a mucosal lesion occurs.
- Changes in the chemical composition of bile. The thickening of the secretion leads to an increase in minerals, acids and cholesterol. Against this background, calculi begin to form.
- Violation of the outflow of secretion. Bile begins to stagnate, resulting in a malfunction in the digestive process.
- Helminthic infestations.
- Anomalies in the development of an organ or acquired changes, for example, excesses.
- Impaired functioning of the liver and pancreas.
In addition, genetic predisposition is of no small importance.
Causes of diseases according to psychosomatics
At all times, healers, doctors, alchemists, shamans, etc. examined the state of human health exclusively from the metaphysical side. They believed that it is impossible to cure a person’s body without repairing the soul. And so the concept of “psychosomatics” appeared.
According to this direction, each person has an energy shell. If his thoughts are full of negativity, the body immediately begins to respond to them. This is manifested as follows: the body protects its owner, creating the so-called gap between the spiritual and physical aspects of life. It is this disunity that is the disease.
According to psychosomatics, in the gall bladder, calculi are most often formed in evil, greedy and conflicting people. For such individuals, disputes are a great opportunity to prove their own case in any way. Neither the essence nor the causes of conflicts are important to them.
According to psychosomatics, stones in the gallbladder are formed in extremely touchy people. Despite frequent quarrels with others, they are difficult to endure conflicts. Such people remember for a long time every offensive word addressed to them. They again mentally scroll through the quarrel scenes, once again trying to convince themselves that they are absolutely right.
There is another portrait of people who often have problems with the gall bladder. Their psychosomatics of diseases is as follows: they are ready to sacrifice everything for the sake of those around them. Such individuals do not live for themselves; they have completely no ambition. Their reason for being is to satisfy the desires and needs of those around them. And they do it wonderful, and for each mistake they reproach themselves for a very long time.
If the gall bladder hurts in such persons, it is customary in psychosomatics to say that these people suppressed all negative emotions in themselves, that is, they sent them directly to themselves. Against the background of this condition, clinical manifestations of the disease occur. In addition, such individuals often suffer from panic attacks, increased feelings of anxiety, as well as depression.
Dyskinesia of the bile duct is most often a pathology, the causes of which are psychosomatic in nature. That is why this ailment is diagnosed very often. According to psychosomatics, the gall bladder is affected, as a rule, in people prone to mood swings. In addition, they are anxious, suffer from insomnia, and also have problems with appetite. Their main emotion is a negative attitude to everything around them. The disease worsens during periods of panic attacks. At this time, the person feels numb in the limbs, his heart as if stops.
Inflammatory processes in the body are triggered most often on nerve soil. Pain in the gallbladder against stress is an extremely common occurrence. In the modern world, almost every person regularly has psycho-emotional instability. At the same time, spasms of the gallbladder, inflammation, and calculi can occur on nerve soil. Most often, pathologies develop in people who suppress negative emotions in themselves and do not splash them out.
Diagnostic Methods
Regardless of the severity of symptoms of gallbladder inflammation, treatment should not be delayed. Any procrastination threatens to develop serious complications, not only physically, but also emotionally.
Currently, the following methods for examining the gallbladder are most often prescribed:
- Ultrasound In the process of its implementation, it is possible to detect an increase in the organ in size, and also to identify the cause of this pathological condition.
- Analysis of duodenal contents. The biomaterial is taken by a probe, which is inserted to a depth of not more than 60 cm. Normally, pathogens should not be present in the bile. In the presence of any pathologies, pus, microbes or atypical cells can be found in secret.
- X-ray examination. It can be carried out both using a contrast medium and without it.
- Oral cholecystocholangiography. This method involves taking a contrast medium inside. 12 hours after this, a series of x-rays is taken. This method allows you to identify morphological changes in the body.
- Intravenous cholegraphy. In this case, a contrast agent in an amount of 30-40 ml is injected into any blood vessel.
- Infusion cholegraphy. It implies the drip of the contrast medium intravenously, after which x-rays are taken.
- Laparoscopic cholecystocholangiography. In other words, this is a puncture of the gallbladder tissue. Cell sampling can be carried out through the liver or directly from the organ under investigation.
- Relaxation duodenography. It implies the administration of antihypertensive substances and suspensions of barium. After this, a series of x-rays is taken.
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
The appropriateness of the appointment of a particular method is determined by the doctor based on the results of the examination and history.
Traditional treatments
The volume of therapeutic measures directly depends on what pathology is found in the diagnostic process. The treatment regimen may include taking antibiotics, antiparasitic and detoxifying agents, antispasmodics, analgesics, immunomodulators. In addition, the doctor may prescribe antiemetic drugs and medications designed to normalize the functioning of the nervous system.
With the ineffectiveness of conservative methods of treatment, surgery is performed. The operations are performed both open and laparoscopic. The choice of methodology is also carried out by the doctor based on the results of the diagnosis.
Treatment according to psychosomatics
The gall bladder is an organ that is affected by the abundance of negative thoughts in a person. Less commonly, with a heightened sense of self-sacrifice. And dyskinesia, and cholecystitis, and neoplasms, and stones - all these diseases are psychological in nature. There are many conservative and surgical methods for treating pathologies, but it is possible to forget about ailments forever only after a radical change in one's own behavior.
According to psychosomatics, the gallbladder will function normally if the following recommendations are observed:
- Forgive others insults and insults. It is necessary to understand the reason for which they slandered or committed any action against a person. It is important to let go of all the insults, not keeping them in yourself and not remembering constantly.
- Control the degree of anger and irritability. It is recommended to meditate a little and try to relax, in extreme cases, count to 10 or more. After this, it is necessary to express the accumulated discontent, but also not to stoop to insults.
- Do not consider yourself right in everything.
- Avoid getting into conflict and stressful situations.
- Periodically apply all efforts to the realization of their own desires, and not to the satisfaction of the needs of others.
To improve the atmosphere, it is recommended to concentrate on positive emotions. In addition, the dream should be full. High-quality rest, moderate physical activity, regular walks are the guarantee of health and longevity.
Alternative methods of treatment
Using non-traditional methods of therapy does not eliminate the need to seek qualified medical help. Their use is permissible, but only after the permission of the doctor. This is due to the fact that some natural components can weaken the effectiveness of drug treatment of the gallbladder.
The most effective folk remedies:
- 30 ml of unrefined olive oil should be consumed daily. Means must be taken 1 hour before the meal. The course of treatment is 3 days. It is recommended to drink oil with lemon juice or grapefruit.
- Clear 1 kg of black radish. Grind the vegetable, squeeze the juice out of it. After eating, you need to drink 30 ml of the resulting liquid. In the absence of side effects in the form of a deterioration in overall health and an exacerbation of chronic gastrointestinal pathologies, it is allowed to increase the dosage to 50 ml.
- Take honey, butter and peeled pumpkin seeds (30 g each). Thoroughly mix the components, fill them with water. Put the container on fire and cook for 5 minutes after boiling the product. The resulting medicine is consumed in 10 g daily, you can divide the dosage into 2 doses. The course of therapy is 2 weeks.
- Take 50 g of barberry and dandelion root. Mix the components, fill them with 1 liter of water. Allow the product to infuse for several hours. Then it must be consumed 100 ml daily before a meal.
These are the most effective folk remedies for the treatment of the gallbladder. Regular use of the resulting infusions, mixtures and decoctions helps to eliminate the inflammatory process in the body. In addition, the secret produced by the liver ceases to stagnate.
Power Features
Information regarding what should not be eaten with a gall bladder suffering from various ailments should be provided by a doctor. The specialist makes a diet based on research results and individual characteristics of the patient’s health.
Basic provisions for nutrition in diseases of the gallbladder:
- Fatty, spicy and fried foods, carbonated and alcohol-containing drinks should be excluded from the diet.
- You need to eat 4 to 6 times a day, while the size of one serving should not exceed 200 g.
- Food should be warm. Cold and too hot dishes exacerbate the course of the disease.
- The menu should include: vegetable soups, lean meats, fish, chicken, turkey, dairy products, cereals from semolina, rice and oatmeal, vegetable oils.
- Products must be boiled or steamed.
- Of the drinks, preference should be given to herbal tea, compote and nectars.
No treatment regimen will lead to recovery if the patient does not adhere to the principles of a therapeutic diet.
Finally
The gall bladder is an organ that is not only a reservoir for the secretion produced by the liver, but also performs many important functions. If his defeat occurs, you need to not only consult a doctor, but also find out the psychosomatics of the disease. Stones in the gall bladder, dyskinesia, neoplasms, cholecystitis - these ailments develop in evil or, conversely, all pleasing people. It is important to understand that drug treatment will not bring maximum effect if you do not heal the human soul.