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Suggest Any Alternate Treatment For Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Just found out this morning that I need to have my gallbladder removed. the hida scan number was 12. White blood cell count was slightly elevated last Wednesday. I would like to know my options. Is there a possibility that it will heal? I really would like to keep the thing if possible. I have read that some people don't improve with surgery, and I don't want to go there. Any advice you could give would be appreciated. Oh, and I am a 41 year old female. Post menopausal at that, if that helps.
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
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Hi,

This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Only effective treatment is surgery ,but you can reduce symptoms if you change your dietary habits first. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food.

If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then ursodeoxicolic acid or ultrasound ESWP procedure can be done but surgery is recommended.

I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.

Wish you a good health.

Kindly regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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Suggest Any Alternate Treatment For Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Hi, This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Only effective treatment is surgery ,but you can reduce symptoms if you change your dietary habits first. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then ursodeoxicolic acid or ultrasound ESWP procedure can be done but surgery is recommended. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health. Kindly regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein