{"id":1656,"date":"2020-07-12T09:38:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T09:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1656"},"modified":"2020-07-14T13:25:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T13:25:28","slug":"gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Gallstones- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gallstones\nare &#8220;stones&#8221; which made in the gallbladder or also known as bile\nducts. Cholesterol, black pigment, and brown pigment are common types of\ngallstones. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile, which is a\ngreenish-brown fluid used to digest fats in the digestive process. Bile is\nproduced in the liver. The proportion of the gallstone population in New\nZealand may be as high as 20 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s\nimportant to note that people who are suffering from gallstones rarely get\ndisturbed by them and may not even note the stones are there. In these cases,\nno treatment is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#When_to_seek_medical_attention\" title=\"When to seek medical attention\">When to seek medical attention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#What_causes_gallstones\" title=\"What causes gallstones?\">What causes gallstones?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Gallstone_Risk_Factors\" title=\"Gallstone Risk Factors\">Gallstone Risk Factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#What_are_the_complications_of_gallstones\" title=\"What are the complications of gallstones?\">What are the complications of gallstones?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gallstones-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most of\nthe people, there are no symptoms at all because the stones stay in the\ngallbladder and cause no problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\ngallstones can occasionally lead to cholecystitis or an inflamed gallbladder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary\nsymptom is pain that all of a sudden comes on and gets worse fastly. This pain\ncan happen on the body&#8217;s right side, below the ribs, between the blades of the\nshoulder or in the right shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also\nexperience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Back Pain Between The Shoulder Blades. <\/li><li>Pain In Your Body\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Right Side, Below The Ribs<\/li><li>Pain In The Right Shoulder<\/li><li>Sweating<\/li><li>Restlessness<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Dark Urine<\/li><li>Clay-Coloured Stools<\/li><li>Stomach Pain<\/li><li>Burping<\/li><li>Diarrhoea<\/li><li>Indigestion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_seek_medical_attention\"><\/span>When to seek medical attention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\nany signs or symptoms that are worrying you, make an appointment with your\ndoctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\nexperience these symptoms during or after a gallbladder attack see a doctor\nimmediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pain in abdominal so severe that you cannot find a comfortable\nplace or sit<\/li><li>Jaundice in which skin becomes yellowish and whites of eyes <\/li><li>High fever with chills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_gallstones\"><\/span>What causes gallstones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact\ncauses of the gallstones are not clear at all. Doctors think gallstones may\nresult when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess\ncholesterol in the bile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess\ncholesterol in the bile may result in yellow cholesterol stones. If your liver\nmakes much cholesterol than your bile can dissolve the hard stones may develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess\nbilirubin in your bile. Conditions like cirrhosis, infections, and blood\ndisorders can cause your liver to make too much bilirubin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your\ngallbladder doesn&#8217;t empty correctly. If your gallbladder doesn&#8217;t empty\ncompletely or frequently enough, bile can become very concentrated, which is\nleading to gallstone formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gallstone_Risk_Factors\"><\/span>Gallstone Risk Factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Risk factors\ncan include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have a family history of them<\/li><li>Being female<\/li><li>Are over age 40<\/li><li>Are of Native American or Mexican descent<\/li><li>Have diabetes<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Have a diet high in fat and cholesterol but low in fibre<\/li><li>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get much exercise<\/li><li>Use pills for birth control or hormone replacement therapy<\/li><li>Are pregnant<\/li><li>Have an intestinal disease like Crohn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/li><li>Have hemolytic anaemia or cirrhosis of the liver<\/li><li>Take medicine to lower your cholesterol<\/li><li>Lose too much weight in a short time<\/li><li>Are fasting<\/li><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Too much drinking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_complications_of_gallstones\"><\/span>What are the complications of gallstones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a\nlot of complications of a gallstone attack, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bloating<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Shoulder pain<\/li><li>Back pain<\/li><li>Chest pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of\ngallstones can reduce by following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Don&#8217;t skip\nmeals:<\/strong>\nIf you miss your meals or fasting will increase your risk of developing\ngallstones. Seek to stick to your normal daily mealtimes.<\/li><li><strong>Consume Rich-Fibre\nFoods:<\/strong>\nInclude more rich-fibre foods, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, in your\ndiet.<\/li><li><strong>Drink water:<\/strong> Drink a\nsufficient amount of water. Drink minimum 7-8 glasses in a day.<\/li><li><strong>Maintain a\nhealthy weight:<\/strong> Having too much weight also maximizes the risk of developing\ngallstones. Maintain a healthy weight by decreasing the calories and increasing\nthe time of the physical activity. When you reach on the healthy weight, then\nwork to control and maintain that weight by doing the daily exercise and\nhealthy diet<\/li><li><strong>Vegetarian\ndies:<\/strong>\nInfect if you follow the vegetarian diet your risk of developing gallstones may\ndecrease. people who eat non-vegetarians have a higher chance of developing\ngallstones as compared to vegetarians<\/li><li><strong>Manage the\nweight:<\/strong>\nManage the weight of your body will also help to prevent the formation of\ngallstones. However, strong dieting and fastly loss of wait may also make a\nhigh risk of developing gallstones. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gallstones are &#8220;stones&#8221; which made in the gallbladder or also known as bile ducts. Cholesterol, black pigment, and brown pigment are common types of gallstones. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile, which is a greenish-brown fluid used to digest fats in the digestive process. 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