Gallbladder stone; The gallbladder is a digestive organ that stores bile. The liver produces 700-1000 cc of bile per day, and this bile flows to the duodenum through the bile duct. It accumulates about 70-100 cc of bile in the gallbladder. When the food reaches the duodenum, some enzymes and hormones are activated and the bile accumulated in the gallbladder is suddenly emptied into the duodenum. Enzymes in bile function to aid digestion, especially after fatty and heavy meals. Gallbladder stones are 8 times more common in women. The reason for this is the estrogen hormone. Estrogen both thickens bile and slows down gallbladder movements. As a result, stasis and condensation occur in the gallbladder, which we call stasis, and this causes stones. There are risk factors, which we call 4F, in the formation of gallstones. These; They can be listed as Female, meaning being a woman, Forty, meaning being in your forties, Fathy, meaning being overweight, and Fair, meaning being light-skinned and brown-haired. If the stone in the gallbladder causes symptoms, it must be treated. Symptoms include pain in the abdomen and back, nausea, bloating and indigestion, and jaundice. Its treatment is surgery, that is, the removal of the gallbladder. In recent years, this has been widely performed laparoscopically, that is, closed. It is a situation that carries potential risks, especially when there are stones smaller than 5 mm. Small, or micro, stones can pass into the main bile duct and cause inflammation of the bile duct, which we call cholangitis, and pancreatitis by blocking the place where it flows into the intestine, which we call the papilla. That's why microstones are more risky. The situation is controversial when gallstones do not cause symptoms. While some authors recommend surgery at older ages because surgery would be more risky, others find it unnecessary to treat a stone that has not caused any symptoms for years. To summarize the latest situation; If there are symptoms, it is definitely laparoscopic surgery. If there are no symptoms, it is best for the patient and the doctor to discuss all aspects of this situation and make a joint decision. The gallbladder is not a vital organ, but it is an organ that helps digestion. After taking it, most patients do not experience any deficiency or problem. After about 15-20 days, the body adapts to the new situation.
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