Although the gallbladder is inconspicuous, it plays a crucial role in the body. Its main function is to store bile secreted by the liver, concentrate bile, help digest fat, promote the body to absorb cholesterol, and at the same time neutralize gastric acid and stimulate intestin

Don’t look at Gallbladder is inconspicuous, it plays a crucial role in the body. Its main function is to store bile secreted by the liver, concentrate bile, help digest fat, promote the body to absorb cholesterol , and at the same time, it can neutralize gastric acid and stimulate intestinal peristalsis. The gallbladder function is not only that, but it is also one of the important immune organs , which can secrete immunoglobulins and protect intestinal health. The gallbladder is an unknown organ and is susceptible to diseases, especially the following diseases.

What are the common gallbladder diseases?

According to the nature of the polyps, gallbladder polyps are divided into benign and malignant. The former is the most common, such as cholesterol, adenomatous and inflammatory polyps. The risk of adenomatous gallbladder polyps is high, and they need to be surgically removed as soon as possible and go to the hospital for regular follow-up.

, gallstones

gallstones are divided into three types according to the stone growth site, namely gallbladder stones , intrahepatic bile duct stones and common bile duct stones. Among them, the most common bile duct stones are gallbladder stones. Stones with a diameter of less than 5mm can easily fall into the common bile duct, causing bile duct stenosis or blockage. In severe cases, it can induce pancreatitis and gallbladder polyps. The most terrible thing is the development of cancer.

Most patients with gallstones have no obvious symptoms unless the stone is large and it is easy to cause swelling and pain in the right upper abdomen and dull back pain. When stones block the bile tract, they can affect bile excretion, thereby inducing jaundice , which is mainly manifested as yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, dark yellow urine, and lighter stools.

In acute attacks, unbearable bile colic may occur, so that the pain radiates to the right shoulder and the right side of the back, especially when the high-fat diet, vigorous exercise and alcoholism are aggravated.

, cholecystitis

Most Acute cholecystitis patients have gallstones of varying degrees. Incomplete treatment of acute cholecystitis or repeated attacks will gradually develop into chronic cholecystitis , and even cause gallbladder atrophy or hydrocele of the gallbladder. Severe pain in the upper right abdomen is a typical symptom of acute cholecystitis. The position changes and the pain during breathing is aggravated. If it is purulent cholecystitis, it is easy to have high fever, fear of cold and cold during acute attacks. You need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Chronic cholecystitis not only causes bile colic, but also includes digestive abnormalities, abdominal distension, vomiting, and nausea.

4, gallbladder cancer

gallbladder cancer is common in people aged 40 to 60. Most patients have gallbladder stones, which is mainly related to continuous inflammation and stone stimulation. There are no obvious symptoms in early stage gallbladder cancer. When nausea and vomiting, abnormal urination, itching and jaundice, weight loss, appetite and bloating, it means that the gallbladder cancer has developed to the middle and late stages.

Under what circumstances should the gallbladder be removed?

First, cholecystitis recurs; second, gallbladder without driving function; third, gallbladder suffering from bile duct stones ; fourth, gallbladder induces gallbladder ; fifth, gallbladder suspected of malignant changes; sixth, gallbladder polyps tend to malignant changes, and the gallbladder needs to be removed in 6 cases.

Message from the doctors

In daily life, you should eat less animal fat, including various fat, crab roe and animal internal organs, so as not to promote gallbladder contraction and induce bile colic. No matter how busy you are at work, you cannot ignore breakfast. Not eating breakfast for a long time can affect bile excretion, increase the concentration of bile in the gallbladder, promote cholesterol precipitation and precipitation, and can cause gallstones in the long run. You should drink more water in daily life and stay away from foods that are high in oxalic acid and too acidic.

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