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