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