Gallstones Are Recurring In Nature- Surgery Is The Permanent Solution

Gallstones are solidified hard mass that forms within the gallbladder from the digestive juices. It is becoming more and more common in people these days. Many people go for oral medication and lifestyle change, hoping to cure the gallstones permanently. However, these are just temporarily remedied to and do no good to address the problem. Gallbladder surgery is a permanent solution to resolve gallstones once and for all.

Mrs Puja Mehta is the mother of a 12-year-old son who got diagnosed with gallstones about 3 years ago. At first, she panicked when her doctor suggested some medicine to manage the pain and recommended to undergo gallbladder surgery. She was afraid of the consequence of living without an organ altogether.

Later she came to know about many ‘tips and remedies’ to address them. So she started consuming some over the counter meds. She also found a diet chart online and started following them religiously. Her conditions improved for a while, but she again started to feel the pain of gallstones after 7 months.

Upon diagnosis, it was found the gallstones was back again. She again started that diet and medicine and manage them successfully. But when she encountered the same problem again, after 10 months, she decided to go for permanent changes.

‘Now I understood why people get their gallbladder removed. Managing it is quite challenging. After all cooking separate meals for yourself and rest of your family is both difficult and ultimately ineffective.’ she said

with a few minor tests results, her surgery date was set and was completed successfully. Her doctor suggested a laparoscopic surgery to mitigate the possibility of unwanted side effects of the open surgery.

After the surgery, of course, she had to adopt a modified lifestyle, but she could easily sett her new life. Now she is living her life, with few food revisions, but with no pain or discomfort or worry about the gallstones anymore.

Many such patients panic, thinking about a life without a gallbladder. However, this transition is not a big problem and often can be eased with mild medication. The advantages that gallbladder surgery are many as compared to the discomfort it offers, upon removal.

In case you or a loved one is suffering from gallstones and having similar doubts, its time to weight all your options. Get in touch with a decent gastroenterologist and evaluate how and when it is the right time to carry out the surgery.