| The gallbladder is one of the most important | | | | the hospital followed by several weeks at home |
| organs in the body. Its job is to store and to | | | | as well. |
| slowly release bile into the digestive system for | | | | If you develop gallstones you are going to need |
| the digestion of fats. | | | | to speak to your doctor and work together with |
| Gallstones are one of the most common | | | | them in order to come up the best treatment |
| problems associated with the gallbladder, and can | | | | and recovery plan. Remember to stay positive |
| become dangerous if left untreated. A lot of the | | | | and know that gallstones are treatable and with |
| time gallstones will go unnoticed for an extended | | | | the right treatment and a little time you will be |
| period of time, and this is why it is so important | | | | able to get back to feeling like your regular old |
| to recognize the signs of gallstones, so that if you | | | | self in no time. |
| ever do develop any you will be able to notice | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products |
| them as soon as possible and take the necessary | | | | can help with treating gall bladder problems such |
| steps to getting better. | | | | as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, natural |
| There are many risk factors for gallstones, | | | | antioxidants, Cranberry Juice and garlic. |
| including age, sex, bile duct abnormalities, cigarette | | | | Vitamin A is a known antioxidant and can assist |
| smoke, hazardous chemicals, and obesity, just to | | | | the human body in the healing process. Vitamin A |
| name a few. | | | | is stored in the liver and fat cells of the human |
| There are actually quite a few signs of gallstones | | | | body and can reach toxic levels. DO NOT take |
| that you may notice. Chronic indigestion is usually | | | | more than the recommended dosage of Vitamin |
| one of the first and most noticeable signs of | | | | A. |
| gallstones. You may also experience upper | | | | All of the different Vitamin Bs taken together as |
| abdominal pain, especially sudden and steady pain | | | | B-Complex work together as a team to perform |
| in the upper middle or right abdomen. This pain | | | | vital biological processes, such as energy |
| may last for several hours even longer and often | | | | production and efficient metabolic function. Vitamin |
| indicates a gallbladder attack. Nausea, vomiting and | | | | B boosts energy levels and help fight fatigue. |
| a fever are also common signs that you have | | | | Vitamin C is essential for defending the body |
| developed gallstones. | | | | against pollution and infection. It enhances the |
| If you ever notice any of these signs of | | | | immune system and aids in growth and repair of |
| gallstones, then the next step you are going to | | | | bone and tissue. |
| have to take is to begin a treatment method. A | | | | Substances called Antioxidants can neutralize free |
| change to your diet will be the first thing your | | | | radical by pairing up or binding with the free radical |
| health care professional will recommend. For more | | | | elections thus inhibiting them from damaging cells |
| serious gall bladder problems surgery may be | | | | in the human body. Natural Antioxidants are |
| required. Laparoscopic surgery involves the use of | | | | abundant in fruits and vegetables such as, apples, |
| a laparoscope, which is a pencil thin tube that has | | | | blueberries, broccoli, cherries, cranberries, Grapes, |
| its own lighting system and miniature video | | | | spinach, and Spirulina a blue-green algae. |
| camera and is commonly used for the removal of | | | | Cranberry Juice may also help prevent kidney and |
| small gall stones. | | | | bladder infections. If you are taking COUMADIN |
| Then there is also the option of open surgery, | | | | then check with your doctor before using |
| which differs from laparoscopic surgery in a few | | | | cranberry. |
| distinct ways. For one, in this surgery the | | | | Garlic counteracts the usual result of high fats in |
| gallbladder is removed through a large abdominal | | | | the diet. |
| incision rather than through several smaller | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| incisions. Recovery is also typically longer with this | | | | information. |
| surgery and usually entails up to a week's stay in | | | | |