The gallbladder is an organ that stores and concentrates bile, which is mainly produced by the liver and secreted continuously, with 800-1200ml of bile secreted every day. Under physiological conditions, the bile secreted by the liver does not enter the small intestine under non-feeding conditions but enters the gallbladder to be stored and concentrated.
What are the causes of gallbladder stones?
Gallbladder stones always occur in young people, and those between the ages of twenty and thirty are much more likely to suffer from gallbladder stones. Therefore, we can see that the cause of gallbladder stones has a lot to do with the lifestyle of young people. The urine that we normally eliminate has the components of these stones, and once the trigger occurs, then these components will remain in the kidneys for a long time and cause stones over time. Staying up late, drinking, smoking, and irregular diet are all very likely to cause stones, so young people should pay extra attention to them in their lives.
In addition, drinking water is another terrible cause of gallbladder stones, some areas have hard water, or some people drink too little water can lead to stones.
Gallbladder stones usually have no obvious symptoms in the early stages and are mostly found during routine physical examinations. They can sometimes be associated with mild discomfort and be mistaken for stomach problems and not seen in time. Imaging is currently the main tool to confirm the diagnosis of gallbladder stones, with ultrasonography being the first choice.
How to reduce the occurrence of gallbladder stones?
1. Breakfast must be eaten
Regular eating (three meals a day) allows the bile to be discharged regularly without excessive concentration, thus preventing the formation of stones. The bile in the gallbladder starts to be stored after dinner, if you do not eat breakfast every other day, after about 12 hours of storage and concentration, the saturation of cholesterol in the bile is higher, and cholesterol crystals are easily formed, and stones are gradually formed day after day. In the case of normal breakfast, because the gallbladder contracts, cholesterol is discharged with bile, while food stimulates bile secretion, rather than stagnation in the gallbladder, it is not easy to cause high cholesterol saturation in the gallbladder bile, not easy to form stones.
2, weight control, reasonable diet, avoid unreasonable rapid weight loss
3, vegetarians should be properly supplemented with lecithin
4.Physical examination according to plan
For gallbladder stones, ultrasound is the most effective and convenient method. An annual physical examination can detect gallbladder stones or the state of gallbladder stones to be formed in time: how cholesterol crystallization, bile stasis, and give yourself a reminder that it is time to pay attention to adjust your diet and living habits. If stones are present, treat or observe them as appropriate.