How much do you know about gallstones?

  1. What is the best method to treat gallbladder stones?  A: An ideal treatment method should have the following conditions: (1) no damage to the human body; (2) preservation of gallbladder function; (3) reliable results; (4) no recurrence of stones, but so far there is no treatment method with the above conditions, at present we are more recognized is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, because preserving the gallbladder means that it is bound to recur, in the absence of a solution to this problem, only this In the absence of a solution to this problem, only this method is close to the above-mentioned conditions, it causes very little damage to the human body, the effect is almost 100%, and it is impossible for gallbladder stones to recur.  2. What is the effect of gallbladder removal on human body?  A: First of all, gallbladder is a useful auxiliary organ, but practice proves that it is not indispensable, only a few patients have a change in stool habit for a period of time after surgery, and the adjustment of diet and proper regulation of intestinal function will be recovered within 1-3 months; secondly, we remove the gallbladder that has lesions and may cause many serious complications, the result is to cure the disease, improve the patient’s nutrition and improve the quality of life. The overall effect is that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Finally, more than 100 years of clinical evidence shows that gallbladder removal does not cause serious effects on the human body.  3. What do I need to pay attention to in my diet after gallbladder removal?  A: In the near future after surgery, you should eat low-fat and easily digestible food, and as the gastrointestinal function recovers, you can let go of the restrictions and eat anything you want. There is a wrong view that after gallbladder removal, you cannot eat fatty or high protein food, which is not based on science. However, if you have other problems and need to adjust your diet, then the original plan does not need to be changed.  4. Why do gallstones cause pancreatitis?  A: The pancreas is behind the stomach and its main role is to produce enzymes for digesting proteins, fats and starches, which are dissolved in the pancreatic juice and discharged through the pancreatic ducts into the intestines to digest food. In the very majority of cases, the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts converge together before entering the intestine. If the opening is obstructed, bile may flow backwards into the pancreas, activating digestive enzymes in the pancreas and causing the pancreas to undergo self-digestion, thus causing pancreatitis, which is called cholestatic pancreatitis.  5.What are the causes of pancreatitis? Can it be prevented?  A: The most common cause is the obstruction or stimulation of the common opening of the bile duct and pancreatic duct by gallstones, other than alcoholism and overeating. Therefore, on the one hand, we should pay attention to the regularity of life, not to drink and overeat, and more importantly, we should treat gallstones in time. It is worth pointing out that when you have multiple gallbladder stones, you should not just carry out stone removal treatment.  6.Does gallstones affect the heart?  A: Although the gallbladder and the heart are located far apart, but people are a whole, can be said “involve a whole body ”, because the gallbladder and the heart are subject to the same innervation, sometimes high pressure or severe pain in the gallbladder can cause the heart vasoconstriction through the nerve reflex, reduce the heart blood supply and cause changes in heart rhythm, if the patient original heart problems, such as coronary heart disease, then it is It is possible to induce or aggravate the heart disease, which is clinically called “bile heart syndrome”. If such a situation exists, in order to be safe, it is more important to treat gallbladder stones as early as possible when the patient is not too old and in good physical condition.  7.Can I do laparoscopic cholecystectomy if I have heart disease?  A: With the improvement of the level of anesthesia and the reduction of surgical trauma, in most cases, even with heart problems, gallbladder removal is still possible. However, patients with significant cardiac failure or hemodynamically compromised heart rhythm disturbances should be treated after these problems have improved. The advent of laparoscopy has made gallbladder removal safer for patients with heart disease.  8. Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy safe for diabetic patients?  A: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed safely in almost all diabetic patients as long as the complications caused by diabetes are properly controlled. The biggest concern in the past was incisional infection. Since laparoscopic cholecystectomy uses only 3-4 small holes, this problem can be avoided.