Precipitation in the gallbladder is a rather dangerous condition, which subsequently leads to the formation of large stones that can block the secretion of bile into the gastrointestinal tract. In scientific medical circles, this phenomenon is called biliary sludge. In Russian, this term sounds literally like "gall silt" or "mud." A mixture of small particles of crystals of calcium salts, cholesterol and other elements with time turns into hazardous conglomerates.
Precipitation in the cavity of the gallbladder, and most importantly, the reasons for its appearance, are still being studied by modern science. Unequivocal answers to the question of what it is formed from have not yet been found. But there are several studies confirmed the causes of such a problem with the gastrointestinal tract.
Causes of sediment in the gallbladder
The reasons are diverse and, as a rule, several of them are needed at once for the syndrome to develop:
- Malnutrition. Even if you refuse to use fats for several days, the outflow of bile stops. As a result of stagnation in the bile, sediment begins to accumulate. But on the other hand, an excess of fatty foods causes cholesterol sediment.
- A sharp weight loss, aggravated by the lack of physical activity, affects the decrease in the tone of the gallbladder, therefore, this leads to stagnation of bile.
- Curvature of the neck of the bladder is accompanied by biliary stasis.
- Professional activity associated with prolonged immobility.
- Stagnation of bile is provoked by curvature of the spine. It does not matter at the same time, whether this is a pathology acquired or that appeared during fetal development.
- Irregular food intake affects the defective secretion of bile.
- A precipitate is formed during pregnancy, during intoxication.
- When taking medicinal medications, the gall bladder becomes inflamed, the flocculent precipitate in such a situation grows even faster than for other reasons.
- Due to viral, bacterial and hepatic pathologies, the work of the bile ducts is disrupted. A precipitate of bile quickly turns into large crystals, and subsequently into larger conglomerates.
- Organ transplantation usually upsets the cholesterol balance. This, in turn, causes precipitation on the walls of the bubble. Given this feature of the body, in the postoperative period, dietary nutrition should be followed, even if the operation was performed on organs that are not related to the gastrointestinal tract.
It must be understood that the parietal sediment of the gallbladder, condenses over time, violates trophism in the gallbladder, and this is highly likely to lead to cancer of the gallbladder itself and the organs surrounding it. This is especially noticeable in adulthood. Of course, it happens that sediment accumulates in the gallbladder and in the child, but due to the rapid metabolism and growth of the body, the inner trophy of children is still higher than in adults.
Symptoms of biliary sludge
Symptoms of sediment in the gallbladder resemble organ inflammation or cholecystitis. But only a professional doctor will be able to distinguish between these two conditions, so be sure to consult a doctor if the following signs of the disease occur:
- Pain on the right side of the abdomen, under the ribs. This occurs after or before meals, that is, the pain is intermittent.
- A feeling of bitterness appears on the tongue, as if bile had fallen into the mouth.
- Severe heartburn.
- The patient may experience nausea, sometimes so severe that it ends with vomiting.
- The stool is broken - diarrhea replaces constipation and vice versa.
- Gurgling sounds are heard in the stomach, often they are accompanied by flatulence.
- The human abdomen is noticeably swollen.
Possible complications
The loose sediment of the gallbladder can bring a person several dangerous conditions. Firstly, this is the most common type of pathology - gallstones. They are not treated conservatively, and the danger is quite serious. When the bile duct is blocked, the gastric juice ceases to fulfill its function, and this will necessarily lead to a variety of pathologies. Up to peptic ulcer.
Secondly, remaining without adequate therapy, the sediment in the gallbladder necessarily leads to inflammation of the organ. This is called cholecystitis. And this is the first step to liver failure and other dangerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
If sludge appeared against a background of liver failure, hepatitis, or a similar disease, then gall bladder cancer may develop.
Pathology diagnostics
What does the precipitate in the gall bladder mean? This is a light suspension of substances of various density. Moreover, the syndrome is of several types of severity. To identify it requires special studies. But the identification of sediment is not only aimed at stating its presence, the main thing is to find out the cause of its occurrence in each individual case. Only then treatment will be directed to the root cause of the syndrome, and not just to eliminate its consequences.
Diagnosis is only a doctor. First of all, he conducts a survey of the patient in order to find out his lifestyle, eating habits, the presence of chronic diseases and bad habits. Next, an external examination is performed with palpation of the right hypochondrium.
A laboratory test of the patient's urine and blood is absolutely necessary. In this case, the level of such substances as bilirubin, cholesterol and blood protein is detected. This helps to compile a general picture of the metabolism in the patient's body.
Using duodenal sounding, a bile sample can be obtained and analyzed. Internal organs are examined using ultrasound equipment. It allows you to observe visually all precipitation and deviations in the studied organ.
For a more accurate and detailed diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging is used. During this examination, the presence of pathologies of all abdominal organs in general is checked
Principles of Therapy
Precipitation in the gallbladder treatment requires a comprehensive. The rate of sediment accumulation in an organ depends on the severity of the syndrome. With a successful diagnosis of pathology in its infancy, it will be enough to follow the nutritional rules for the period indicated by the doctor. This is usually table number 5 in medical nutrition.
If the form of the syndrome is severe, then medication is recommended for sediment in the gallbladder. The patient takes drugs that dilute bile and strengthen the walls of the gallbladder. The complex of treatment also includes drugs that strengthen the liver. To relieve pain, painkillers are prescribed. It is also necessary to follow a diet.
Any appointment is made by the doctor, based on the individual characteristics of the patient and his general condition. Self-medication in this case is extremely dangerous.
If the situation with the syndrome is so severe that conservative treatment does not help, a gallbladder surgery is performed.
What are the forecasts
A timely detected syndrome has every chance of a cure. The prognosis of treatment is usually positive. Even in a situation where there has been surgical treatment associated with the removal of stones from the gallbladder or even the organ itself, the prognosis remains positive. The past procedure is poorly reflected in the patient’s quality of life, of course, provided that all the requirements of the doctors who performed the treatment are met.
Treatment with folk remedies
There is a technique for treating the gallbladder with traditional medicine. Such treatment should not be considered as the only possible and correct. It is effective only in combination with conservative treatment, and it can be resolved by a qualified specialist.
Moreover, the folk remedies used in this case are aimed at washing the gall bladder and liver and eliminating stagnation, but not at all to remove already formed stones.
The most common herbs for cooking decoctions are corn stigmas, sage, oregano, hops, St. John's wort, chamomile. You can brew them individually, in the ratio of 1 tbsp. spoon into a glass of water. The grass is poured with boiling water, left for 2 hours in a dark place. After filtering, the infusion can be drunk 30 g 3 times a day before meals. For a greater effect, it is better to drink a decoction from the collection of all the listed herbs. To do this, they are thoroughly mixed and brewed in the indicated manner. These fees are effective and safe and are sold at most regular pharmacies.
Oat broth helps very well with sweeter and cholecystitis. You need to take 500 g of grains and pour them with 1 liter of boiling water. Insist means should be 1 hour. After this, it must be filtered and taken 200 g 3 times a day.
Even a simple compote of pears can wash the gall bladder and even relieve pain in the right hypochondrium. You can just eat two ripe pears.
Well cleanses the liver and gall bladder beet syrup. To do this, cut it into small pieces and cook until a thick consistency
You should not expect results from such treatment in a few days. Usually herbal therapy takes from 1 month to six months, the process is long. There are people who drink infusions and decoctions all their lives, just to maintain the normal functioning of the digestive tract.
Table number 5
The main method of treating the syndrome is recognized as therapeutic nutrition. This diet is built in accordance with the principles required in this situation. Firstly, you need to eat at a strictly defined time, then there will be no stagnation of bile. Secondly, it is advisable to eat 5-7 times a day in small volumes. Moreover, portions should not exceed 400 g per meal. Thirdly, it is strictly forbidden to take alcoholic beverages, even in minimal quantities. This substance for the organs of the gastrointestinal tract is a real poison. Fourth, fried, fatty foods and foods with preservatives are completely excluded from the diet. This causes a strong secretion of bile, which in turn leads to cramping and pain in the right hypochondrium. And the last: you can not abuse mushrooms, pastries and sweet carbonated drinks.
Diet number 5 is designed to maintain the normal functioning of a healthy body. In terms of energy value, it looks like this:
- proteins - 80 g (25% from plants, 25% from meat);
- fats - 90 g (30% from plants);
- carbohydrates - 400 g;
- water - 2 liters;
- salt no more than 10 g.
The energy value of the food eaten per day should be no more than 2800 kcal.
One example of table number 5 looks like this.
1st day:
- Breakfast - meatballs, semolina, tea.
- Breakfast 2 - dried fruits or a fresh apple.
- Lunch - vegetable soup, boiled meat, fruit juice.
- Snack - crackers or biscuit cookies, a rosehip broth.
- Dinner - vegetarian cutlets (carrots, zucchini, beets), biscuit cookies, tea.
2nd day:
- Breakfast - a mixture of cottage cheese, sour cream and honey, oatmeal cooked on water, tea.
- Breakfast 2 - 2 baked apples, it is possible with honey.
- Lunch - vegetable soup, boiled chicken, boiled rice, dried fruit compote.
- Snack - crackers or biscuit cookies, a rosehip broth.
- Dinner - boiled fish with a vegetable side dish or boiled rice, cheesecake, tea.
- Before going to bed, you can drink a glass of kefir.
Do not be afraid if, as a result of such a diet, a person has lost 5 kg of weight in 1-2 weeks - this is normal. Moreover, the weight will soon normalize, that is, it will stop decreasing, the body will tune in to this diet and it will have enough food for normal functioning.
Preventive actions
In order to prevent the accumulation of sediment in the gallbladder and prevent the development of various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, preventive measures must be observed. In general, this is not difficult, but it will protect against the development of diseases dangerous to health and life.
First of all, you should adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. It is dangerous to eat fast foods or eat dry food. No work is worth the health spent, which, as you know, cannot be bought.
Be sure to move more. And for people who are forced to sit more by the nature of their activity (clerks, drivers, cashiers, etc.), sports are simply necessary.
Sometimes 1 hour walk or 30 minutes of jogging is enough to completely eliminate many diseases, including the gall bladder. A mandatory requirement in sports is the regularity of training. It is necessary to abandon bad habits - smoking and drinking alcohol.
At least 2 times a year, a doctor should undergo a medical examination, because a lot of diseases can be easily cured at the very beginning of their development. And we must not forget that very dangerous pathologies can be asymptomatic, for example, a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer. Only at the very end do they manifest themselves in such severe pain that many people simply die from pain shock. It is these diseases that receive their development from cholecystitis and sludge. Thus, an annual medical examination can simply save a person’s life.
Conclusion and Conclusions
Precipitation in the gallbladder can be a serious problem, so you should monitor your health, starting from a young age. Each person manages his life in his own way: someone chooses a long and happy, healthy life, and someone short, not caring about his future.