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Suggest Treatment For Gallstones In An Elderly Person

My mother is 92 years old. Just diagnosed with having gallstones. Doctor s office staff person says no treatment recommended: they will pass (unable to get a call back from MD or his RN so far). We have no idea what to expect, if there are any meds (even OTC painkillers) that exasperate the problem, how they pass, what level of pain might occur (or for how long), etc. Don t even really know what a gallstone is or what to do. Any info or advise appreciated.
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
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Hello dear , hi

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Gall stone is the presence of stone in the gall bladder located in the
area below liver .

* Guidelines for the management of gall stones in elderly of 92 years

- Surgery is the only option to cure , there are no medicines by which
stone will pass .
* Decision of the surgery depends upon so many factors which require
in depth case analysis .
- Primary relief with proton pump inhibitor as omeprazole and anti
spasmodic as dicyclomine or drotaverin will help .

Hope this clears your query .

Wishing her fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
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Suggest Treatment For Gallstones In An Elderly Person

Hello dear , hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * Gall stone is the presence of stone in the gall bladder located in the area below liver . * Guidelines for the management of gall stones in elderly of 92 years - Surgery is the only option to cure , there are no medicines by which stone will pass . * Decision of the surgery depends upon so many factors which require in depth case analysis . - Primary relief with proton pump inhibitor as omeprazole and anti spasmodic as dicyclomine or drotaverin will help . Hope this clears your query . Wishing her fine recovery . Regards dear take care .