Diseases of the gallbladder are extremely common among people who lead an inactive lifestyle, resort to eating junk food, an abundance of alcohol. When the body is "clogged" with cholesterol, a suspension in the gall bladder is first deposited. Subsequently, the formed substances crystallize, causing the formation of so-called sand and stones. Let’s find out how to treat the gallbladder, what to do to avoid health problems.
Symptoms of the disease
What symptoms indicate that a suspension has formed in the gallbladder?
- A sharp loss of appetite.
- The onset of painful sensations of varying intensity in the right hypochondrium, paroxysmal or constant tingling, which intensifies after eating.
- Intermittent nausea.
- Vomiting in which thick bile is visible.
- Heartburn.
- Constipation, diarrhea and their alternation.
Types and composition of suspension
At the initial stage of the development of the disease, a putty suspension in the gallbladder is formed, presented in the form of clots, the presence of which is noticeable only during the examination by ultrasound. Later, a fine suspension is formed, which is characterized by movement in the gall bladder with a change in body position. The latter consists of undissolved proteins, cholesterol, calcium salts and their combination.
According to the composition, a suspension in the gallbladder is secreted with a predominance of bilirubin, calcium or fat. Based on the mechanism of occurrence, secondary and primary impurities are distinguished. Some are delayed as a result of the development of cholelithiasis, inflammation of the pancreas. Others are an independent phenomenon in which there are no other pathologies.
Causes of Suspension
Why is suspended in the gallbladder? A sharp loss of weight, limited consumption of foods containing fatty acids are negatively reflected in the free outflow.
Causing malfunctioning of the gallbladder can conduct surgery on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. A supplement to this may be the need to take an abundance of medications containing calcium.
One of the common causes of stagnation of substances in the gallbladder is cell-sickle-shaped tissue anemia . The disease is hereditary in nature and consists in the modification of blood hemoglobin proteins. As the disease develops, the functions of this component are disrupted, which leads to difficulty in transporting oxygen to healthy cells of internal organs.
Among other things, sand in the gallbladder may form as a result of:
- bone marrow transplantation, organ transplantation;
- the development of cholesterosis in people suffering from hepatitis;
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- treatment of dropsy of the gallbladder;
- prolonged parenteral nutrition.
The risk group also includes diabetics, people with a genetic predisposition to obesity, people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. As practice shows, most cases of the formation of an abundance of suspension in the gallbladder occur in elderly women aged 50-60 years who are not eating properly.
Diagnostics
Identify sand in the gallbladder allows several diagnostic procedures. First of all, the gastroenterologist interviews the patient, finds out the first symptoms, determines the area of localization of unpleasant sensations. Then laboratory tests are carried out, the results of which make it possible to determine the level of cholesterol, bilirubin and protein in the blood.
As for the most common outpatient diagnostic methods, it is worth noting:
- Ultrasound examination makes it possible to detect the smallest flakes of stagnant substances in the gallbladder, to determine their density.
- Magnetic resonance imaging allows you to identify pathological changes in the tissues of the gallbladder and liver.
- Duodenal sounding is aimed at obtaining bile samples to determine its composition.
Diet with suspension in the gallbladder
The bulk of diet programs when detecting suspension in the gallbladder requires a reduction in the amount of fatty foods consumed. The following products are gradually excluded from the diet: meat of large animals, mayonnaise, all kinds of sauces, cream, eggs. Cereals-based cooking is minimized.
At the same time, the diet when suspended in the gall bladder allows you to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, berry juices, coffee and tea, jelly, stewed fruit, wheat and rye bread, butter and vegetable oil, dairy products (cottage cheese, hard cheese, sour cream).
The timely detection of suspensions in the gallbladder before the formation of so-called sand serves as a reason to exclude from the menu soups on fatty broths, lard, pastries, canned goods, smoked meats, ice cream, chocolate, alcohol.
Gallbladder suspension: treatment
First of all, when identifying suspensions, drug therapy is prescribed. It uses drugs containing
ursodeoxycholic acid. The specified substance helps to liquefy bile and activate metabolic processes in the body.
During therapy can not do without antispasmodics, which are intended to eliminate the pain syndrome. If the presented treatment methods do not give the expected results, they resort to radical decisions, in particular surgical intervention.
Traditional medicine methods
How to treat the gall bladder folk methods? Such therapy, in addition to the diet prescribed by a specialist, involves the use of herbal preparations. To remove stagnant bile from the body, tinctures based on wormwood, St. John's wort, rosehip berries, beets, and strawberry leaves allow. To eliminate inflammatory processes, it is recommended to use fresh cabbage and dill seeds.
Possible consequences of stagnation of bile
In the absence of timely proper treatment against the background of stagnant processes in the gallbladder, acute pancreatitis can develop. Often a consequence of a violation in the body becomes cholecystitis, which leads to inflammation of the tissues.
To avoid the above manifestations, it is worth maintaining a normal body weight. It is necessary to abandon the regular use of strict diets aimed at drastic weight loss. You should also prevent such diseases as cirrhosis and hepatitis, the result of which is often the formation of suspension in the gallbladder.
Attentiveness is recommended to be shown to the choice of medications. Before taking medications, you should carefully study the side effects, consult a doctor and, if possible, reduce the use of chemistry in general.
Finally
To eliminate stagnant processes in the gallbladder, it is necessary to resort to complex treatment. It should take into account the physical and age characteristics of the body, the rate of flow of metabolic processes, the degree of development of pathology. Usually, to stop the formation of a suspension, dilute its concentration and stabilize the functioning of organs, a few months of nutrition according to the established diet along with taking medications are enough.