Diagnosing Gallstones
To diagnose whether you have gallstones your doctor will ask you a series of questions about your pain. Your answers will determine whether the doctor thinks you might have gallstones. To help make an appropriate diagnosis the doctor may ask that a blood test be conducted. The blood test will measure your liver and pancreatic functions. Elevated levels combined with your symptoms may indicate the presence of gallstones.
The doctor may also request that you undergo an ultrasonic procedure. The ultrasound will more accurately determine whether you have gallstones. If you have gallstones the ultrasound will help determine the quantity, location, and size of your gallstones.
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[...] Gallstone treatment varies depending on the size, location, and symptoms associated with the stones. People who experience pain only after eating meals high in fat can minimize their symptoms by adopting a low fat diet. People who only have occasional symptoms like constipation can control this with medicine. However, if the patient experiences moderate to severe abdominal pain after each meal (regardless of the fat content) and has been diagnosed with having gallstones, the doctor may recommend gallbladder surgery. Patients that undergo laparoscopic surgery tend to have a shorter hospital and recovery time. With advances in medicine, many patients that undergo surgery in the morning are now able to go home that same day. About the Author: Scarlett Moore provides reference information on the symptoms of gallstones and common practices used when diagnosing gallstones. [...]
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[...] Gallstones can sometimes be treated by having the stones themselves removed (endoscopic surgery) or by being dissolved. The symptoms of gallstones can sometimes be minimized by an adjustment in one’s diet. However, the most common and permanent procedure for removing gallstones is gallbladder removal surgery. As recently as ten years ago this required the surgeon to make a 5″-8″ incision in the abdominal area through which the gallbladder was removed. Presently, most gallbladders are removed laparoscopically, which just requires 4 small incisions through which tiny instruments (a small scope with a camera, a small scope with a cutting tool) are placed. This type of surgery greatly reduces the patient’s hospital stay – many patients return home a few hours after the surgery. Recovery time is also reduced. Approximately 500,000 Americans have their gallbladders removed each year making this surgical procedure one of the most common in the U.S. About the Author: Scarlett Moore provides reference information on the symptoms of gallstones and common practices used when diagnosing gallstones. [...]
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[...] Gallstones can sometimes be treated by having the stones themselves removed (endoscopic surgery) or by being dissolved. The symptoms of gallstones can sometimes be minimized by an adjustment in one’s diet. However, the most common and permanent procedure for removing gallstones is gallbladder removal surgery. As recently as ten years ago this required the surgeon to make a 5″-8″ incision in the abdominal area through which the gallbladder was removed. Presently, most gallbladders are removed laparoscopically, which just requires 4 small incisions through which tiny instruments (a small scope with a camera, a small scope with a cutting tool) are placed. This type of surgery greatly reduces the patient’s hospital stay – many patients return home a few hours after the surgery. Recovery time is also reduced. Approximately 500,000 Americans have their gallbladders removed each year making this surgical procedure one of the most common in the U.S. About the Author: Scarlett Moore provides reference information on the symptoms of gallstones and common practices used when diagnosing gallstones. [...]
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