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Could The Sharp Pain In Abdomen Be Due To Gall Stones?
I am 23 years old female. Few years ago, I accidentally descovered that I have a 9mm gallstone. Sometimes, when I am nervous or concern, I fell strong pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly. When in pain, I drink linseed tea and the pain goes away in 30 min max.
Doctors told me that I can live with it and didn't mention any other treatment than surgery.
My diet is really healthy, and I have normal weight. Just to mention that my both grandmothers and my uncle (the brother of my father) had gallstones.
I do regular checks- everything is normal and the stone does not increase.
I want to keep my gallbladder since I don't fell pain often, actually it is very rare, max 10-15 times in few years. The problem is that I was told that the pregnancy with gallstones is hazard. I am not planing to get pregnant in near future,but I want to solve the problem with the stone, so I can have safe pregnancy in a few years from now.
Can you please tell me your opinion about my problem.
Thank you for your time and concern.
Sincerely, Anita
Doctors told me that I can live with it and didn't mention any other treatment than surgery.
My diet is really healthy, and I have normal weight. Just to mention that my both grandmothers and my uncle (the brother of my father) had gallstones.
I do regular checks- everything is normal and the stone does not increase.
I want to keep my gallbladder since I don't fell pain often, actually it is very rare, max 10-15 times in few years. The problem is that I was told that the pregnancy with gallstones is hazard. I am not planing to get pregnant in near future,but I want to solve the problem with the stone, so I can have safe pregnancy in a few years from now.
Can you please tell me your opinion about my problem.
Thank you for your time and concern.
Sincerely, Anita
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
Hello and thank you for asking HCM.
I have read your report,and i understand your concerns.
In most of the times,surgery is the only way of dealing with gallbladder stones. And yes,a pregnancy with a gallstone is hazard and might cause a lot of problems for the health of the mother (pancreatitis, infection of the gallbladder ect)
Since you don't have serious symptoms (strong pain,vomiting,nausea, fever) and you don't want the surgery,there is another way of trying to get rid of the stone.
Udiliv 300 (Ursodeoxycholic acid) is an oral prescription medicine used in the treatment of gallstones.It is also useful in preventing gall stone formation.It should be taken under medical supervision in terms of dosage and duration of intake after due consultation with a doctor.
This product is safe to take if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Also here are some advice to help your liver and body to not form any other stones:
-don't use excessive amount of alcohol
-avoid concentrated fats like oil, butter, margarine, fat on meat ect
-vegetables, potato ,fresh fruits, rice,pasta ect
-have plenty of water
I suggest you check up with your physician or your gastroenterologyst for the prescripion of Ursobil. Your doctor will give the wright dose and the time that you need to take it.
If you have any other question,feel free to contact me.
Dr.Endri Katro
I have read your report,and i understand your concerns.
In most of the times,surgery is the only way of dealing with gallbladder stones. And yes,a pregnancy with a gallstone is hazard and might cause a lot of problems for the health of the mother (pancreatitis, infection of the gallbladder ect)
Since you don't have serious symptoms (strong pain,vomiting,nausea, fever) and you don't want the surgery,there is another way of trying to get rid of the stone.
Udiliv 300 (Ursodeoxycholic acid) is an oral prescription medicine used in the treatment of gallstones.It is also useful in preventing gall stone formation.It should be taken under medical supervision in terms of dosage and duration of intake after due consultation with a doctor.
This product is safe to take if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Also here are some advice to help your liver and body to not form any other stones:
-don't use excessive amount of alcohol
-avoid concentrated fats like oil, butter, margarine, fat on meat ect
-vegetables, potato ,fresh fruits, rice,pasta ect
-have plenty of water
I suggest you check up with your physician or your gastroenterologyst for the prescripion of Ursobil. Your doctor will give the wright dose and the time that you need to take it.
If you have any other question,feel free to contact me.
Dr.Endri Katro
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