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How Can Gallstones Be Treated?

I have been diagnosed for gallstones and awaiting operation next month October 11/2017.I am 58years old,married with children and grandchildren. My sex life has been low since June this year.Pls has that got something to do with the gallstones and what’s the way forward?Tnx
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Gallstones or cholelithiasis are very common. However, most patients do not have any symptoms and it is an incidental finding on ultrasound abdomen. Gallbladder can be removed laparoscopically or otherwise. However, surgery is done only if gallstones start giving symptoms like pain etc. There's not much you can do to dissolve them. Take low fat meals for easy digestion.

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How Can Gallstones Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Gallstones or cholelithiasis are very common. However, most patients do not have any symptoms and it is an incidental finding on ultrasound abdomen. Gallbladder can be removed laparoscopically or otherwise. However, surgery is done only if gallstones start giving symptoms like pain etc. There s not much you can do to dissolve them. Take low fat meals for easy digestion. Hope I helped you with your query. Thanks.