How To Get Rid Of Gallstones And Cholecystitis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2024
- Welcome to another enlightening episode of Talking with Docs. In this comprehensive video, our esteemed medical experts tackle a prevalent yet often misunderstood condition - Gallbladder Stones. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind these tiny but potentially painful culprits, exploring their causes, symptoms, and the array of effective treatment strategies available.
*Demystifying Gallbladder Stones:*
Our dedicated doctors will begin by shedding light on the nature of gallbladder stones. We'll delve into the anatomy of the gallbladder and explain how these stones form, whether they are cholesterol or pigment stones, and what factors contribute to their development.
*Detecting the Signs:*
Understanding the signs and symptoms of gallbladder stones is crucial for early diagnosis and effective management. From sudden, intense pain in the upper abdomen (often referred to as biliary colic) to nausea, vomiting, and jaundice, we'll help you recognize these red flags and seek timely medical attention.
*Root Causes Explored:*
What causes gallbladder stones to form in the first place? Our medical experts will explore the underlying causes, including genetics, diet, obesity, and other risk factors. You'll gain valuable insights into how your lifestyle and genetic predisposition can play a role in gallbladder stone formation.
*Prevention & Risk Reduction:*
We'll equip you with proactive strategies to reduce your risk of developing gallbladder stones. From dietary modifications to maintaining a healthy weight and making lifestyle adjustments, our doctors will provide practical guidance to help you stay gallstone-free.
*Treatment Options Unveiled:*
Discover the wide spectrum of treatment options available for gallbladder stones. Our doctors will cover everything from dietary management and medication to minimally invasive procedures like ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy) and laparoscopic surgery (cholecystectomy). You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and considerations of each
*Expert Guidance for a Healthier You:*
Our experienced doctors will provide expert recommendations for managing gallbladder stones effectively. You'll receive actionable advice and a roadmap for making informed decisions about your treatment, tailored to your specific needs.
By the end of this informative episode, you'll be armed with the knowledge and confidence to address gallbladder stones head-on. Don't let this common condition disrupt your life any longer - watch "Talking with Docs: Unraveling the Mystery of Gallbladder Stones - Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Strategies" now and take control of your health! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more valuable medical insights to empower yourself and your loved ones.
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I (F 44), had a gallstone attack 2 years ago that resolved itself in 3 hours. I recognized what it was ( ICU RN here) I did ultrasound and confirmed I had 4 small gallstones. I have not had any attack since (2 years). I did change my eating habits completely. I lost 40 lbs of fat, gained muscle, Went to my flow up appointment, and...surgeon stated no surgery for me. So glad I was able to make significant changes and keep my gall bladder!
eating habits is ?
I had stones removed and kept mine for now with change of diet. Scheduled to have it out, but looking to see if anyone here thinks differently. Something just doesn’t seem right with the doctors I talked too. Is this all about money? No other ways? The cleaned out my ducts, but told me it still needs to go
@@francinebriones1718no fried foods. Low fat foods. You can eat rice, chicken, Turkey, vegetables and fruit’s.
No fatty foods at all. No ice cream, cheese, meat, etc. it actually is depressing, but do able. It’s the threat of it happening again I guess of why people have surgery. I need meat, so if I need to have it out to eat meat, I will
@toddnprepared9036 nooooo ice cream nooooo I am bless
with that ok this is war its time to hit my knees 🙏
do anyone understands @@@@@...nooooo!!! 🤤😪🤤🥶🥴😵💫😵🤯🤯
@toddnprepared9036 wait fried foos but if we use olive oil right I mean like fried chicken 🍗or potatoes 🥔🤔😋
About 10 years ago I suddenly felt excruciating pain after every meal. I felt it in my back and it radiated into the front near the lower right rib cage. The doctors prescribed medicine for my stomach which did not help. One day I I had enough and went to the ER and it turned out it was a huge gallstone.
Then years later my brother had the exact (!) same symptoms. In his case it was pancreatic cancer with metastasis in the liver. And once again all the doctors he visited before the diagnose were convinced that it was the stomach. Luckily the chemo worked and he survived.
Sorry to hear that yeah mine is a big one I know I should have it out as I've always had trouble with burping pain is unbelievable after listening to this&what the guys have said maybe I should be brave
I am glad your brother is okay.
Good job wow
@@lindaireland2751try to drink organic apple cider vinegar with the meal or directly after that
@@Mo2008di ok thankyou
I (49F) have had gallbladder issues since my mid-twenties. Last month I had the worst attack I've ever experienced to date. The ER doc was debating on admitting me and doing emergency surgery. I was ultimately sent home to follow-up with my PCM (military insurance) to proceed with treatment. After 6 weeks I am finally having surgery tomorrow. I am anxious to get it over with and recover... it's been a long journey to get here! The upside (I'm T2 diabetic) during this whole ordeal they discovered a tumor on my pancreas that might have been overlooked had I not had this major gallbladder attack - small blessings. My gastro can now monitor my condition and Planning life around a bathroom schedule is not living, so don't suffer in silence. If you're having symptoms, talk to your doctor about solutions. Be blessed!
How did go? How do you feel? ❤
I'm feeling fantastic! I'm a little over 4 weeks post-op and my recovery was a breeze. I experienced minimal pain with some tenderness in my bellybutton. Surgeon said my gallbladder was non-functioning and should have come out 20 years ago. I am tolerating all foods except overly greasy fried chicken. All in all I had an awesome experience and I wish I had gotten it done sooner!
@@traceywise-merrill6904 Wow! Great to hear that! Very happy for you 🥰. I’m glad that surgery went well too. Did the surgery leave scars? (I assume it was laparoscopic gallbladder removal, right?)
I’ve tried to avoid the surgery so much (by changing diet) for 10 years, but your message helps me see that maybe I should just do the surgery already. Thank you for your response ❤️🙏🏽
@@traceywise-merrill6904after surgery you are facing any digestion issue???
Wow! I was throwing up for 1 1/2 year. Finally at work I got so sick I called my daughter to pick me up and take me to the emergency room. Come to find out after surgery, the doctor told me I had over 150 gallstones and they stopped counting after so many. I was told I was lucky Icamem to the emergency room . I was very sick.
For a few years before I knew I had gall stones, I thought I was getting the stomach flu a few times a year because I would throw up. I still have my gall bladder, but fortunately, haven't had this happen for many years. However, I do get get nauseous occasionally.
I too threw up for 3 months, everyday and did not eat during that period. I lost 40 pounds in those 3 months and the doctors with all the tests and cat scan missed the fact i had over 40 stones in my gallbladder. The symptoms came back 3 years later and an ultra sound found a stuck stone. Had the gallbladder removed days later. I do unfortunately have bile acid diarrhea now that I have to take a bile acid sequestrant to bind to the bile.
For months now I've been feeling nauseous every time I eat. There's a feeling like something is swollen or herniated or clogged in the center and to the right under my sternum. I get this burning sensation from the back of my throat up and feel god-awful when I eat. I burp often and have very watery stool a lot. It sounds like it could be my gall bladder from what everyone here has expressed. I'm glad people post their experiences. It helps ease the nerves somewhat. Thank you.
@@BaconIsNotBicepsI've had this pain you're describing for 2 weeks now, burping lots more than usual, and definitely having pain after eating. I pray this won't deter me away from a juicy burger!
@@BaconIsNotBiceps an ultrasound will reveal if you have gallstones.
I went to the ER with gall bladder pain Dec. 2017. They gave me the "standard of care" to remove the gall bladder. I changed the way I ate and followed a healthy lifestyle. I did not get any more pain episodes for 6 years! I fell back to unhealthy eating last year and the pain returned. I had about 4 episodes in 2023. I drink 2 tbsp of ACV diluted with water when I had an episode and noticed that the episode only lasted about 10 minutes. My first episodes from 2017 lasted 2-3 hours!! This is what worked for me.
Very cool
What is ACV please.
@@rose1693apple cider vinegar
@@rose1693 apple cider vinegar
@@rose1693 Apple cider vinegar with 'the mother' in.
Thank you for posting this information. I feel like there is not enough awareness about this amongst the mainstream and the medical world. I suffered for 8 months with severe pain, went to ER twice to be told I had a case of gastritis or food poisoning. After losing much weight and not being able to walk properly due to the pain, brown urine and other symptoms, I finally got the attention on the 3rd ER visit where my GB became an emergency removal.
Glad to hear it. Hope you are ok!
How you doing now?
Hi dedicated doctors! Thank you for sharing this video I enjoyed learning it. I was a gallstones patient. I never thought I'd developed gallstones because I'd never felt pain in or around my abdomen, chest, back or shoulder. The first telltale sign of this health problem can be traced back 3 years ago when upon medical checkup, my bilirubin level was found to be high and it continued to be so until recently...but neither me nor my doctors could understand what the real problem was. As time passed, I became increasingly sick...most notebly gastric, acid reflux, indigestion, and fever...symptoms seemed unrelated to a gallbladder disease. For about a year, I was given medicines to reduce these symptoms. Soon, I was referred to a hospital to undergo endoscopy and I was diagnosed with hiatal hernia grade 2. It wasn't until they performed abdominal USG on me months later that I was diagnosed with chronic calculous cholecystitis. The doctors scheduled for my gallbladder removal surgery and today is my 18th day post op. So far everthing is good. I could feel that my health is getting better now.
My doctor said I might die if I do operation to remove my gallbladder because of my weight. He recommend that I must do a gastric bypass surgery which I don't like doing because of the dumping side effects. What can you advice I should do to treat this condition. Thank you you
Hey guys had my Gaul Bladder out 4 weeks ago ,never had any symptoms 66yrs old woke at 2am one morning thinking oh crap I'm having heart attack,called Ambulance went to hospital ultra sound and then Gaul Bladder removed and pain gone.Surgeon came the next morning to tell me it was buggered came out in 3 pieces,he was surprised I never had any previous symptoms, I had 4 days in hospital as I had a drain in ,one last thing I can now use milk again I've been of dairy for years GP,s told me I'd become lactose intolerant maybe it was the Gaul Bladder all along but I now use milk in coffee and on serials and doesn't make me sick ,long live you surgeons God gift to humanity .(unlike Kale )Lol
Cheers Kym
Adelaide
My doctor did an xray that showed I had many gall stones. I saw a surgeon 2 weeks later. She did it by laparoscopy . A bag was to hold my gall bladder and be pulled out thru my belly button. It was so diseased, the surgeon said it fell apart like wet tissue paper and the bile leaked into my system. I had only had 1 attack. I have to say over the many surgeries I have had it was the most painful surgery because it was so high.
Oh. GEEZ!! 😢
I wonder how they handle that if you have a fatty, umbilical hernia?
Hi, how old are you?
cavalier attitude to removing an essential organ is concerning
I woke up with pain near my chest. the doc explained that as the gallblader has no pain nerves, pain radiates somewhere nearby. I'm glad it was not the heart... the only thing that keeps bothering me after surgery is one of the scars sometimes itches...
Fantastic video. Thanks so much.
My wife was just diagnosed. Thank you for the information
Chanca Piedra (means “stone crusher” in Spanish) is super helpful at breaking them up. Apple juice to soften them, epsom salt to dilate the bile ducts.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jody. Some people use that for kidney stones with variable success.
They don't want us talking about it
How do u do it exactly. Can I tell me step by step ?
how do you use the epsom salt? i just got the stone breaker from amz.
@@friedapplepie1872 Sorry for the delay. I mix one tablespoon of Epsom salt in about 3/4 cup of water and stir til fully dissolved. Then I hold my nose, drink it all down through a straw and put a little honey on my tongue or something sweet to take away the terrible taste. It's miserable for a moment; but much better than the pain. If it doesn't go away right away I repeat this process two hours later. Make sure to stick close to a bathroom! That's what I do in an emergency; but I also try to do the recipe from the book "The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush" on a regular basis. I don't adhere to a lot of the teachings in that book; but the basic recipe has done wonders for my health. Also, be aware that the Chanca Piedra is used to break up stones - thus they can bring on gallbladder attacks, because they are trying to get out of your body - I've been told it isn't the big ones that cause the pain - it's the little ones. From what I understand, the key is to keep flushing them out.
Fascinating, thank you all!
So timely! At this very moment, I'm sitting in my local ER and have just spoken to my gastro doc on the phone about the surgical plans these hospital people have for my surgery. Scared to death. I trust my gastro doc, he trusts the hospitalist, the surgeons, and all the nursing staff at this hospital. My gastro doc just last week gave me lab orders for all kinds of tests, hoping we can get answers to chronic but so far painless diarrhea that I've had for the past two years. I'm 63, fully postmenopausal, never had any surgery since wisdom teeth removal at age 16. You've given me good questions to ask about the ultrasound that's been done, and the Hidascan to come. So glad my gastro doc took my call at the beginning of his office hours today. And so glad I caught this video!
I just had my gallbladder out last week. My gallbladder was chock full of stones and sludge. Everything went well and I didn't have a lot of pain after surgery. I am doing well now. Just be sure to follow doctors orders,especially be careful about not lifting heavy things so that you don't tear out stitches or get a hernia. I had my appendix out just over a year ago. It went Pretty well too. My best wishes to you.❤😊
How did the HIDA Scan go?
A lot different than what my son had years ago. Thanks Docs
I have found that taking a dose of Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother helps with a gallbladder flare up helps with in 20 minutes. Also Just taking a dose once a week helps maintain its function.
I ended up in the hospital never got it out. Found the vinegar treatment and it works.
It's amazing what vinegar is good for.
Very nice
@@TalkingWithDocs Are you aware that Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother helps with a gallbladder flare up? ...I would welcome your feedback. Thanks.
Wow. Can you tell me how much the dose is?
@@tme2741 Dilute 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Drink on an empty stomach. 2 hours before or after a meal would be good enough. And search for "the Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush" - it fixed mine. Maybe it will also help with yours.
Does apple cider vinegar help dissolve the stones?@@gsomethingsomething2658
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago after a sudden attack of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The pain was awful. Surgery early the next morning and home that afternoon. No problems since.
What’s your diet?
Can you still eat the normal foods?
Thankfully, had gall bladder removal by robotic surgery and Tylenol for post-surgical slight discomfort. Day surgery. Is fascinating information on an organ not familiar with. Always learning something here!
Another great video full of information , keep them coming please, you are the only medical video channel i watch .Merci et à bientôt 👏👏👏
You all are going well above and beyond for people. Nice job folks. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
Very welcome. Doing our best!
I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago. I have suffered from bile diarrhea ever since. I am not sure if I could have lived with the gallstones but it has not been the best outcome that I hoped for. I do take a bile sequestrant to bind with the bile and it does help.
Tried taking bile salts after about an hour after eating as recommended. NO WAY. I have to take them at the same time as my food or immediately after to avoid bloating and / or diarrhea. Bile salts work great for me 98% of the time.
@@Roobahdoesn't bile diarrhea means there is excess bile so wouldn't adding bile salts make things worse in that case?
Psyllium husk?
@ThanhTran-et7ng I believe bile salts would make things worse. For the past 4 months I have taken fish oil capsules with DHA above 300 each. It seems that it has helped repair the lining of my intestines because I have seen such a dramatic improvement. I urge anyone to try at least 3 fish oil capsules per day to see if it helps. Must have capsules with high DHA in it. I also supplement vitamin D3 as well.
@@kevinp5119 hi thank you for sharing. Which brand are you using?
Thank you I just had a US on my tummy this Monday been i have a stone I been freckling out about this you guys have made me feel a lot better. After watching this.
Thank you all so much
I wish I would have found this video before my gallbladder removal one month ago! It is so informative and clear. Actually, if you have issues with your gallbladder, take into consideration to remove it. The surgery is quick. In my case they needed 20/30 minutes in total.
I was afraid of what might happen later after hearing that if there are stones, one, or a few may fall out into the abdominal cavity. People reported on-set of pain. Some pain never resolved, and/or required follow-up surgeries.
Actually with my surgeon took out my gallbladder and he forgot that the hospital prior who sent me to them literally said they're stones in the bile duct will they didn't clean it out and take out my stones in the bile duct so I went to another hospital and that's when they performed an ercp and took out the stones that were in my liver duct and they ended up doing a dilated one so I didn't have to get stents so minor still dilated and normal size cuz you can still get Stones guys even with your gallbladder removed
Very good video, filled with a lot of important information
Thank for the awesome information, 👍
In 2013, l had my gallbladder removed. One night my pain was so severe I couldn’t Sleep. That morning, went to the hospital. After waiting a while, in excruciating pain, they finally admitted me into the hospital. Stayed overnight, Had the surgery. It was my first surgery. Up to now, I’ve been able to eat as if this never happened.
That's awesome
god bless.....im having pains waiting on ultrasound results....
What a great info!!!!♥
I,ve had these attacks for years and years, saw a great doctor yesterday, i now know its this and very relieved to finally have an answer, changing my diet today.
Thank you. Very helpful. I needed this.
I was reading something about how Salmonella infection can be a precursor many years out and lie dormant and inflame the gallbladder years later. Amazing what little critters can do and hang around and do to us over time.
Thanks for the info Docs! Went to the ER with the classic pain symptoms 2 weeks ago. My bloodwork came back with Lipase at 2200. After the number fell to 900, it started to climb again, then the Gallbladder was removed. Went home the next day. So far, everything is good. I have a 2 week follow up with my surgeon on Tuesday. Still waiting on the steri-strips to fall off lol
What are the classic pain symptoms?
You'ĺl did a great job by explaining everything about gallbladder ❤❤
I'm one of those with a bad outcome after cholecystectomy . I routinely have uncontrollable severe diarrhea 2 - 3 X's a week, due to overproduction of bile secreted by my liver. I have taken 4 different medications that are supposed to be "bile collectors", and none seem to help my issues. I am a type 2 diabetic, and am very careful about my diet with minimal fat intake. I'm very suspicious of aspartame and related sugar substitutes as I have noticed my issues not quite as severe when I cut them out of my diet. I believe there is a term for my condition but can't remember what its called. Thank you for letting me vent, I don't think my case is unique. Love the channel.
I’m totally with you on the horrible aspartame
What are everyones thoughts on meds like medications ursodiol? Im curious because i dont want to do surgery immediately
Man I wish u did this great gallbladder video 18mnths ago! I was A symptomatic and made 5 trips to urgent care/ER. CAT scan showed NO stones BUT sonogram DID and my Dr said CT scan was best so must be something else! It wasn't, after pain constantly for a year went to ER again and ER Dr said my GB was about to burst so had emergency surgery and 0 issues since. FYI she was right about 2 issues: 1. Sonogram was right and CT scan was not! 2. I spent $5k on holistic care and still had it removed 😢😢
Thanks for sharing this video
I feel like I am living my life through your channel recently, had first hip replacement end of August, scheduled for second one on December 11 and this last week has emergency surgery to remove gallbladder 😂.
pray you get over these optical in JESUS name amen 🙏
This really helped me. I've been fighting with this, I think.
Just do a gallstone flush… geez… you do not need to get your gallbladder removed
thank you all so much...
I had my gallbladder removed in my early 30s. Leading up to it for months I was eating so little of anything, since every time I did I'd have wracking pain in my right side. Since removal overall I've been able to resume a normal life and diet. The one thing I've discovered I cant do is eat a big meal -after not eating anything for awhile-. Like if I go a long time between meals then suddenly have a big meal I will get the runs. But in my eyes its really just encouraged me towards healthier eating habits and smaller portions anyway.
It works out!
what does "normal life and diet" mean to you?
Who eating what they want no pain 😅😅😢@@Essays4College
I think I just now had this happen. We were running errands all day and I didn't have lunch until almost 3:00, normally always have a turkey breast sandwich or chicken salad for lunch but didn't feel like preparing food so we opted for a hamburger, I got a pain on my right side, it wasn't too bad but it sounds like I will have to eat even healthier than I had been doing, already have cut out cheese and dairy milk. Hopefully this ultra healthy eating will help me lose weight I hope.
@@jamilgotcher365 Hope you feel better and don't forget to exercise!
I'm so glad I had mine removed, I was so sick and in pain.
Did you gain weight after that ?
Love watching your videos, you make everything simple and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.
Gracias hay mucho que aprender...son grandiosos .también los veo desde NYC...
I have stones and polyp. Interesting video!
Great description of the gall bladder issues. I had mine out back in the daus if a big cut under the right ribs. I've had years of digestive issues. Not sure it's all from the gall bladder removal, but it's led me to a plant based eating plan. I get to eat more than ever, and it's all whole food, and delicious. Glad they've discovered a less invasive way to operate.
I was scheduled to have the "open gallbladder" surgery back in the early 80's but chickened out at the last minute and left the hospital literally an hour before the operation.
The old fella in the bed next to me had been causing problems all the previous day and night by pulling out all his drips and cables and moaning and generally disrupting the whole ward so I thought I can't stay here for the next 4 weeks with this going on and no choice to leave after it was done.
Keyhole surgery is the way to go.
When they did my surgery in 1998, they told me they wouldn't know until they looked at it whether or not they would be able to operate laparascopically or have to do the big incision. Fortunately it was done laparascopically!! They sent me home that same day, because my insurance wouldn't approve an overnight stay. It was rough.
Happy Thanksgiving, Doctors and team.
Thank you doctors, nice and informative video
Both my parents had their gallbladders removed and so did I. I was so glad to have it out and my life was great after the operation until I had one stone that had escaped block my common bile duct about two months later. It passed by itself after I turned yellow, puked my guts out and was hospitalized. I was scheduled for some sort of exotic intubation to remove it until it passed by itself and I filled a toilet with all the backed up bile and pancreatic secretions. As soon as the surgeon heard about it he asked " was there any blood?". I went home the next day and have been fine since.
Twenty years after I my gallbladder removed, I had an emergency ercp to remove 3 stones from my duct. The resulting pancreas inflammation was worse than labor. That was a decade ago. I still feel stones pass occasionally, so far no more have stuck.
Eating citrus or vinegar with fatty foods helps avoid the pain. Oddly, rapid weight loss both postpartum and dietary also seem to be triggers for me,.
What is your diet like?
Why dont they remove clogs when the gallbladder is still there?
I DO believe in a daily elixir of a Teaspoon or 2 of Apple cider vinegar..into a 8oz. Glass of water. Add a little honey if u have it. It balances out the pH levels...Or in plain english...the elixir is an all around great preventative for alot of things
@@adrian_21055they don't just remove the stones because the gallbladder is the issue. If they remove the stones eventually more will come.
What happened to ursodiol?
Another good video docs👌
How do you make sure the clips stay on? Im teally frightened of the clips coming off.especially bleeding artery internally,as i live miles from help
I was just diagnosed after a trip to the ER and am having surgery in a week for removal. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
How was the surgery?
What about extracorporeal shock wave treatment?
So what are the possible diet changes and what are you hoping it would do.
Great episode
Fascinating information about our gall bladders. Thank you for educating us!!
Old school medication approved in 1997 for gallstones is Ursodiol. It's kept me surgery free for 25 years, helping to reduce sludge in the gb and break up/pass small stones.
How is that?
So you take that's meds for 23years?correct me if I'm wrong
Nice stuff to know…thanks!!!😊
Had my gb removed on May 9th this year. Can eat anything but still having some pain. Dr had me do the liver tests before the removal and found they my cbd common bile duct was a lil dilated. I was like what and why he said maybe a stone is lodged in there. I dont have jaundice but I do get nauseous still and pain in the upper right and epigastric pain as well. Feels like needles sticking me. Docs is it normal to have like 2 to three bowel movements a day after gb removal. Before I only had one maybe 2 every once in a while. Now its 2 and sometimes 3 and normal and then some r hard. Is this pain from the gb removal and is there some enzymes I can take for this? I also still belch everything I eat as well like I still have a gb. Is this normal and can be post cholecystectomy syndrome? Can the cholesterol go down after gb removal or does it go up more? I only had one large gallstone according to my general surgeon and my gb was so bad he said. So is a mobile gallstone better to have than one that is not mobile? Not having the gb removed with stones can cause gb cancer as well. I’m kinda worried!! This video was awesome as usual! Thanks Docs! 💕💕. Sorry about to TMI re: bowel movements! Im not embarrassed at all!
Still my favourite docs. And a great info plus welcome comic relief on such a day as this. Thanks guys. Happy Thanksgiving. Blessings.
I had gallstones last year and it was not fun. Was sick for a few days. Had a CT scan done and the GI scheduled me for an ERCP to remove the stones. It was two weeks in between the CT and the ERCP so I had ended up passing the stones. Unfortunately they didn't do an ultrasound before the procedure to see if I still had the stones. Insurance didn't cover it all. I thought the GI's office was very poorly run. I never even met the guy who did the ERCP.
Did they remove the gallstones through ERCP procedure?
@@E.Government They didn't find any!
Did you try anything?@@CrouchingSoldier
@@lonigoldberg3062 Yes, I did and it seems to be working. I cancelled my surgery and am drinking two 8oz glasses of warm water with a tablespoon apple cider vinegar x2/day, morning and night. I bought the apple cider vinegar that has honey in it and it's not intolerable. Been doing this since my attack in Feb. AND I dropped 4 lbs without even trying.!
Very informative
Excellent informative video on the gall bladder, that explains my discomfort after a fatty meal, stopped the chicken wings for other reasons, but kale is a step too far, so discomfort rare now. Diagram really helped understanding of the flow, not sure how it fills and produces bile.
What about people at the " sludge" period of gallbladder issues? Any recommendations?
Exercise is a huge help to healthy organ performance!
Have a slightly different problem... I had an off and on pain in the general area for a few years. Had a Hilda Scan to figure out what was happening and found no gallstones, no sludge. I have a gallbladder that has a 6% squeeze ability (not sure of language). How do I jumpstart the gallbladder, as I don't want to lose it. I've heard many more negative than positive stories about its loss. Can my body work around a nonworking gallbladder?
What is the safest long term dose to be on fo predisolone steriods
With the capabilities of endoscopic surgery, why not remove the stones and preserve the gallbladder?
Bc they come back
They “can” remove the stones but it’s not as efficient because they can come back. A lot of doctors don’t actually educate on root causes and lifestyle changes we can make to prevent them from coming back. So I guess it’s “easier” to just remove the whole thing and be done with it
I've had gallstones for over 40 years and 35 years ago had a stone released by going to hospital where they put a tube down my throat and released the stone causing the pain.
Have had almost no pain since then apart from the occasional minor ache.
Gallbladder is still full of stones according to an ultrasound 15 years ago.
FYI my HDL cholesterol is just below the low range limit and LDL is within the normal range.
My sister, however, says she went to a naturopath and tells me the stones are all gone after taking some sort of natural medicine.....
I doubt this has happened and wonder if anyone has had any positive results by using alternative methods.
I was told I had enough gallstones to make a necklace . I did research, started on a juicing program and eliminated fatty and spicy foods. Also discovered the herb from S. America called Chanca Pedra ( stone buster). Drs said I needed surgery but I tried the natural remedy and still have my gb. It’s been over 20 yrs ago. Never got retested for stones.
did they your sister get an ultrasound to confirm that the stones are indeed gone?
Says she had an ultrasound and although she is normally trustworthy, I have my doubts whether one was done.@@jjkpilapil
Just had mine done few hours ago,just turned 40 in April , 6'1 230ibs Male
Going to definitely be changing my diet moving forward
DOCTORES, YOU ARE GREAT, I AM VERY SURE NOT THAT I HAVE GALLBLADDER STONE, I AM GOING FOR ULTRA SOUND THIS WEEK, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND VERY USEFUL VIDEO CLIP.❤
Can gallbladder symptoms be confused with an. ULCER or Hiatial Hernia ?
Great question.
Mine burst. 12/10 for pain. Surgeon had to convert keyhole to open. 10 days in hospital, pleursl effusion at base of right lung 2 1/2 weeks later, 3 months off work but fine now.
I was hoping for info about what the diet mods would be for someone without symptoms but with stones detected by an unrelated ultrasound. I guess I'll have to google.
Thanks for your information..woke up 3weeks ago with excruciating pain upper chest thought i was hvn heart attack, rushed to hospital.. after some tests was told I have a cluster of g/stones in the gallbladder,it has to be removed.. scheduled for surgery in a week 🙏
Just got my gallbladder removed last month because of the excruciating pain everynight before sleeping. Im only 24 years old and I must say diet really has a factor. I ate a lot of fatty food when I was in college and I reaped what I sow.
Hope you are ok now
This is such nonsense and an example of lazy doctoring. In other countries you can just have the gallbladder cut open, the stones removed and then stitched back together. Keeping the gallbladder should always be the goal.
Totally agree
thank you
I hope I do not need any surgeries....MTHFR and I have adverse reactions to anesthetics.
Found that out at the dentist back in 2012 for lower wisdom tooth pulled.
The lidocaine put me down for for about 3 days.So I now have had drilling done and multiple fillings removed without anesthetics.So what about acupuncture instead of anesthetics for gallbladder surgery or any other kind of surgery...?
Cheers
I declined surgery. I had some serious pain (ER level) because I had gallstones. I changed my diet (more healthy, less fat), exercised, but most importantly I took Zypan 2 pills with every meal for a couple months. I have not had a gallstone attack since 6 yrs ago. I still occasionally take Zypan. It’s made by Standard Process company. A little pricey but obviously worth it. Funny thing is my physical therapist said try that and it worked. I feel fortunate I was able to keep my gall bladder.
Thanks for sharing
What is this eating less fat, nonsense? I keep reading it on here in the comments.
Would that include Mono/Poly unsaturated fats (avocado, olives)?
Sitting in a hospital bed right now, looking for a video to help me determine whether to have the recommended gallbladder removal surgery. This was helpful. Thank you!!
Best of luck with your decision!
My granddaughter is facing the same decision so I sent this to her.
I definitely don’t think it’s worth it if you can manage your diet instead. Obviously if you’re full of stones or sludge that’s one thing but one stone or a couple, not worth it.
TY for you comment, I want to try lower saturated fat diet. I thought I was already doing that with olive oil for oil for several years now and eating avacados and salmon but I've read even the healthy fat can make your gallbladder hurt. @@mmmmmmmm1942
I need help please, how to cure parureris o shy bladder?
They do not have to remove ur gall bladder!! Watch other videos, not this
I waited about 9 months after my only GB attack that put me in the hospital for a week. I only scheduled surgery to be in the same insurance year. By the time I got it out, my GB was necrotic and gangrenous and spilled the nasty contents into my abdominal cavity. Had to stay in the hospital on IV antibiotics. My recommendations is get that thing out.
Thanks for the video, doctor discovered with an ultrasound I have just one but fairly big stone but so far I'm not in any discomfort should I just wait or go ahead and get the bladder removed?
Can’t you get them to blast it for you, rather than electing for surgery?
Thank you for all the information and great video
I had my gallbladder out thanks for the info I didn't know that my body is still making bile but of course I couldn't talk long to my doctor before having it out since it was an emergency surgery
Now you know!
Question that's maybe more for Dr Callan. Does she have one of those handy handheld ultrasound devices that wirelessly connects to a tablet? Our vet used one on our dog and I was impressed. It seems to me that they should be ubiquitous in certain specialties. You might be able to tell right away that a patient does or doesn't have certain problems without scheduling a separate scan maybe weeks later. Anyway, just curious.
Often in Canada the physicians doing the surgery aren't the ones doing the exam. It's usually a radiology clinic that does the ultrasound but we would agree it would expedite diagnosis
Aren't bile salts a possible help in conjunction with change of diet for gallbladder issues?
I get a feeling the female doctor doesn't want to give any tips on how to dissolve gallstones. Just a feeling, I'm getting from her.
@@jamilgotcher365 because she gets paid over $13,000 to just rip it out.
Just found i have small gallstones from a requested ultrasound! Somehow i didnt freakout and at least now i know what causing my symptoms for the past 5 months
Assume dyskinesia without gallstones. Are there any solutions without surgical removal?
I had emergency surgery to have my gallbladder removed. The pain was horrible. Still trying to figure out how to live and eat without a gallbladder. It has been a year. I had a trauma surgeon remove it and there was no follow-up with a specialist.
Curtis, if it's been a year, your GP could refer for follow up and scoping. My first couple years were rough too finding causes.
My GP wasn't even familiar with the enzyme prescribed. Be your own advocate to regain some normalcy in our broken system.
@@pjk1714It’s definitely a broken system. I’ve been having gallbladder pain since March 23’ and I still have it in Nov. I don’t know what to do.
@@pjk1714It’s definitely a broken system. I’ve been having gallbladder pain since March 23’ and I still have it in Nov. I don’t know what to do.
Yep, I went to A&E with horrific pain & black vomit. Was sent home telling me there was nothing wrong.
Post meno...so it's obviously in my head.
I'm going to have to go private.
Great information docs! I had mine out last year , it was very painful, I understand the feeling..
Best video I’ve seen in gallstones!
Thank you for sharing this. Two months ago I was hospitalized for acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. I have surgery in a few weeks to remove my gallbladder. I thought a gallstone attack was painful until I had pancreatitis. Hoping for a positive outcome.