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2023 Author: Alfred Shackley | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:14
Stones in the gallbladder are usually found during routine examinations. Less often, it becomes clear that something is wrong, with acute pain in the side, which is difficult to relieve with something. The gallbladder is located near the liver and helps it break down food, releasing bile into the duodenum.
Digestion will be normal with a stable outflow of bile. If stagnant processes are observed, solid neoplasms may appear. In the gallbladder, stones are formed over the years, no one can say exactly when the process began.
Causes and symptoms
Usually in the bladder, bile is in liquid form.
Medical scientists believe that pathology occurs under the influence of certain factors:
- Alcohol abuse;
- Nervous tension and stress;
- Age-related changes (the older a person is, the greater the likelihood of a disease);
- Hormonal disruptions;
- Violation of the diet (improper fasting often leads to the formation of stones);
- Cholesterol-rich foods
- Liver disease;
- Genetic addiction;
- Poor metabolism after suffering infectious and other serious diseases;
- Inflammatory process in the gallbladder.
The formation of stones is asymptomatic. Pain occurs when they start to move or get stuck in the bile ducts. Attacks can last from 10-15 minutes to several hours.
Sometimes the pain is accompanied by bloating, severe nausea, or vomiting.
What to do if stones are found in the gallbladder?
If the diagnosis has confirmed the presence of such a pathology, the treatment should be comprehensive.
The diagram will look like this:
- Establish food;
- Adjust sleep and rest times;
- Use special drugs to improve the functioning of the gallbladder;
- Removal of stones is not an operative way.
Sometimes an operation is prescribed, but this happens in cases when the size of the cholesterol slag exceeds 30 mm.
Gallstone disease: treatment with pharmaceutical preparations without surgery
If the neoplasm is small, you can do without surgery.
To eliminate such stones, drugs are used:
- "Ursosan";
- "Henodiol";
- "Ursohol";
- Henofalk;
- Ursofalk;
- Henohol.
Ursosan
A drug to improve the formation of bile in the bladder. The active substance is ursodeoxycholic acid, which is an integral part of bile. It naturally increases fluid volume and helps dissolve cholesterol stones.
To correct the problem, take 1 capsule once a day. Treatment lasts from six months to 2 years, it all depends on the dynamics. If no changes are observed within 12 months, the drug must be replaced. While taking the drug, you need to monitor the condition of the liver.
It is not recommended to drink the drug in such cases:
- There are inflammatory processes in the body;
- Obstruction of the biliary tract;
- Severe liver and kidney pathologies;
- Allergic reaction;
- Children under 5 years of age.
During lactation, it is not recommended to use it, only in extreme cases, while you cannot feed the child. This drug is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy. Of the side effects, the most common are painful sensations in the liver area, disorders of the digestive system and skin allergic reactions.
Since cholesterol slag has been formed for more than one year, it will not be possible to dissolve it quickly. The first tangible results do not appear earlier than 6-12 months.
During this time, solid neoplasms dissolve and are completely removed from the body.
Henodiol
Helps dissolve cholesterol fossils in the gallbladder. The active ingredient is chenodeoxycholic acid, which reduces the ability to form excess cholesterol. It is used to eliminate solid formations up to 20 mm in size.
To get rid of the problem, take 3 capsules daily. One in the morning, two at night.
It is forbidden to take the drug under the following circumstances:
- Presence of stones of non-cholesterol origin;
- Liver cirrhosis;
- Acute form of hepatitis;
- Inflammation of the biliary tract;
- Pregnancy.
May cause side effects that are expressed in the form of diarrhea. With such a reaction of the body, it is worth reducing the dose of the drug taken.
To use the remedy in order to completely eliminate the problem, you need a fairly long period. Treatment depends on how quickly the processes in the body will take place. It may take from 3 months to a year or more. The medicine allows you to remove stones in the gallbladder without surgery.
Ursohol
An agent that lowers cholesterol levels in the body. The active ingredient is ursodeoxycholic acid, which, when ingested, increases the amount of bile, thereby preventing the appearance of cholesterol formations.
To get rid of solid growths in the gallbladder, take 1 capsule once a day. For best results, do this just before bed. Carry out the treatment from several weeks to six months. It all depends on how quickly the cholesterol formations succumb to the influence of the acid.
The drug is contraindicated in the following circumstances:
- Pregnancy;
- Individual intolerance;
- Severe liver pathology;
- Acute cirrhosis;
- Disruption of kidney function;
- Pancreatitis
- Inflammatory process in the gallbladder;
- Calcified solids.
Side effects are possible in the form:
- Dizziness;
- Diarrhea;
- Constipation;
- Vomiting;
- Stomach ache.
"Ursohol" makes it possible to get rid of the problem without surgery. Despite the fact that the treatment is long-term, it is effective. The duration of therapy is significantly reduced if it was possible to detect a neoplasm before the onset of pain.
Henofalk
With this tool, you can remove stones in the gallbladder without surgery. The active ingredient is chenodeoxycholic acid, which is an integral part of the bile fluid. Improves its ability to dissolve cholesterol.
Take 1 capsule daily. Treatment depends on the number and size of the cholesterol formations. Usually, with positive dynamics, it will take no more than 6 months.
It is contraindicated to take the medicine in such cases:
- High sensitivity to the product;
- Ulcerative colitis;
- Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Chronic hepatitis;
- The stones are not of cholesterol origin.
With this medication, you can get rid of the problem forever. It is rapidly absorbed in the stomach and converted to acid, which increases the volume of bile and prevents cholesterol from precipitating and turning to waste. You need to take the medicine for a long time, the first visible results appear several months after you start using the Henofalk capsules.
Ursofalk
An agent that significantly lowers cholesterol levels in the body. Ursodeoxycholic acid is the main component due to which cholesterol dissolves and does not accumulate. In addition, the agent can strengthen the protective functions of the body and improve its condition at the cellular level.
Take 1 capsule once a day, preferably before bedtime with plain drinking water. The treatment lasts until the solid formations are completely dissolved. The course can last from six months to 24 months. If no changes have occurred during the year of taking the drug, it is better to refuse it.
It is not recommended to take Ursofalk if there are serious disorders in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, an inflammatory process. If the formations are not cholesterol, you should not take this remedy. Pregnancy and lactation are obstacles to the use of the medication. If there is an intolerance to ursodeoxycholic acid, the use of the drug is prohibited. A side effect causes a worsening of the clinical picture in cirrhosis of the liver, allergic reactions in the form of skin rashes, abdominal pain and loose stools.
Effective in removing small fossils. The first positive results are noticeable after a 6 month course.
Henohol
The drug helps to eliminate gallstones. Chenodeoxycholic acid is an active element of the drug, it lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood and prevents it from thickening.
To get rid of the problem, drink one capsule every day before bed. Continue the treatment until there is a noticeable improvement.
It is contraindicated to use the remedy in case of an individual reaction to the main component, in case of severe diseases of the digestive system. During lactation, it is better to refrain from using this medication. Adverse reactions are possible in the form of allergies and disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
If the medicine is taken correctly, the first positive results will appear within a few months. In this case, you can do without surgery.
Gallstone disease: preventive actions
In order not to subject the body to such tests, it is better to prevent the appearance of stones.
To do this, it is enough to follow these tips:
- Eat less fatty foods;
- Steam or oven food;
- Have a fasting day once a week, but do it right;
- Get rid of extra pounds;
- Increase your physical activity;
- Take a walk in the fresh air every day for at least 30-40 minutes;
- Go swimming.
At the present stage, gallstone disease can be defeated without surgery, but provided that the size of the stones does not exceed 30 mm. Otherwise, the operation cannot be avoided.