| The gall bladder is a small pear shaped organ | | | | any side effects at all as a result of the |
| that is located on the underside of the | | | | procedure but it is important to be well |
| liver. Gall bladder disease occurs when | | | | aware of them beforehand so that you will not |
| gallstones form in the bile duct which can | | | | be surprised if you do notice any of these |
| slow the release or even block the release of | | | | symptoms. |
| bile into the digestive system. When there | | | | |
| are gallstones that do not cause any | | | | Life style changes is the best method of |
| symptoms, there is usually no treatment | | | | treating gallstones. Lowering your intake of |
| required. Mild cases are usually able to be | | | | fats and cholesterol and increasing your take |
| dealt with simply by having the patient make | | | | of fluids and fiber can stop all of the |
| a few small lifestyle changes such as diet | | | | symptoms of a gall bladder problem. Surgery |
| and exercise. | | | | will be necessary for the more persistent |
| | | | problems and is if there are no factors |
| Gall bladder surgery is one of the most | | | | present that may complicate the surgery. You |
| commonly recommended treatment options, and | | | | will have to work together with your doctor |
| there are actually a few different surgeries | | | | here in order to determine which course of |
| that you can go with. Laparoscopic surgery | | | | action is best suited for your condition. |
| is usually the most successful for the | | | | |
| removal of small gall stones, and involves | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products |
| the removal of the gall bladder and | | | | can help with treating gall bladder problems |
| gallstones through several small incisions in | | | | such as vitamin c, Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid, |
| the abdomen. | | | | niacin, oat bran, pectin, Phytosterols and |
| | | | Policosanol. |
| The surgeon inflates the abdomen and then | | | | |
| inserts a lighted scope inside. This allows | | | | Vitamin C has been shown to combat the |
| them to clearly see what they are doing and | | | | development of cholesterol deposits in the |
| they have a video camera attached to the | | | | arteries. Within a few hours after receiving |
| scope. The surgeon removes the small gall | | | | vitamin C patients showed a sharp decline in |
| stones. Recovery time from Laparoscopic | | | | the cholesterol levels of the blood. |
| surgery is usually just a few days. | | | | |
| | | | Studies of the Greenland Eskimos lack of |
| For larger stones the gall bladder may be | | | | heart attacks have show that |
| removed by abdominal surgery. After it has | | | | Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid (EPA) lowers blood |
| been removed bile is no longer stored in the | | | | cholesterol considerably, even more than |
| body and when the liver produces bile it will | | | | polyunsaturated fat does. It also triggers a |
| flow from the liver through the common bile | | | | major drop in triglycerides. Salmon Oil is |
| duct and out into the small intestine. | | | | one of the best known sources of natural EPA. |
| Recovery time for abdominal surgery can take | | | | |
| up to several weeks. | | | | Niacin also tends to shift LDL particle |
| | | | distribution to larger particle size and |
| After the Surgery | | | | improve HDL functioning. The intake of 3 |
| | | | grams Niacin for as little as two weeks can |
| After your urgery there are a few things you | | | | reduce serum cholesterol by 26 percent. |
| are going to want to be prepared for. Side | | | | |
| effects are rare but do occur in many | | | | Phytosterols is found in flax seed and |
| patients and in particular you may experience | | | | peanuts, which are suggested to help lower |
| pain in the shoulder and abdomen. This pain | | | | serum cholesterol. |
| may last anywhere up to a few days but if it | | | | |
| persists longer than this you should mention | | | | Pectin limits the amount of cholesterol the |
| it to your doctor to make sure that there is | | | | body can absorb. |
| nothing serious at play here. | | | | |
| | | | Policosanol is a natural supplement derived |
| You may also notice that you are having more | | | | from sugar cane. Policosanol promotes |
| bowel movements than normal, possibly even | | | | healthy platelet function and helps to |
| diarrhea. Minor inflammation or drainage at | | | | maintain normal cholesterol levels in the |
| the surgical wound sites may occur as may a | | | | human body. |
| loss of appetite and even some nausea. | | | | |
| | | | Oat bran muffins lower blood cholesterol |
| Gall bladder surgery is usually not very | | | | among healthy college students by almost 10 |
| complicated and you may have it as an | | | | percent. |
| outpatient or stay a couple days in the | | | | |
| hospital. The majority of patients who go | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| through with the surgery do not experience | | | | information. |