Pros and cons of gallbladder removal?

Question

My sister was told to have gallbladder surgery to remove her gallbladder. We have a nurse in the family and she told my sister "if the doc says do it, then do it!" But Id like some other opinions on this since my sister is fairly simple minded and will do whatever anyone tells her. What are the pros and cons of this? She has experienced a large number of problems with her health ever since she went vegetarian about 4 years ago, this is just another thing to add to her list of probs.

She is experiencing side pains anytime she eats high fat products like garlic bread dipped in olive oil, rich chocolates, etc. I say everything in moderation and Im curious if she has any options to change her diet, habits, etc instead of going under the knife. Will that help her? the "expert" nurse in the family says it will only delay matters and she will have to eventually have the gallbladder removed. If my sis has gallstones, cant those be removed without removing the gallbladder? thx!

Answer 1

Gallstones are calcified so they are too strong to break up like kindey stones. I have had my gallbladder removed and I was near death, the stones blocked my liver duct and I was circulating the toxin billirubin I was so sick. They reason she hurts from eating high fat foods are because the gallbladder releases bile that is used to break down the fat in your stomach so the pain is caused by the gallbladder contracting to push the bile to the stomach and hence the stones hurt. If you just remove the stones you still have the faulty gallbladder which again you will have to remove the stones so once under the knife is better. They only thing that may cause her problems is when she eats fats since there is no longer a regulation of bile she can get a sudden urge to have bowel movement alot of fiber can control that though but her life is more important than a near useless organ that many people have removed every year and live normal healthy lives.

Answer 2

Gallbladder Surgery Pros And Cons

Answer 3

PROS: No more gallstones, no more pain and discomfort when eating high fat products. No more getting sick after she eats. No more not knowing when another attack will hit. She'll be able to eat what she wants, except fatty foods.

CONS: Gallstones will always return after removal. Her attacks of pain after eating high fat products will get worse and worse within months with sickness added to the point where she will be incapacitated.

NOTE: She can have the gallstones removed, but it is a temporary fix. Gallstones will always come back because the diseased gallbladder is still there.

Gallbladder surgery is simple (laproscopic) and she will be home the next day.

Answer 4

I had my gallbladder removed 4 years ago. The only problem I had post surgery was issues digesting fatty foods. So, I avoid them. No problems at all with a speedy recovery.

Answer 5

I'm not sure where to find this, but there is a recipe on the web about how to get rid of gall stones naturally by drinking this mixture. I've heard it is very effective and will cause the stones to pass quite easily. The recipe has a lot of olive oil in it and some other harmless ingredients. I'm sure you can Google it, might be an alternative to surgery.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

if her gallbladder were to rupture, the fluid (bile) that is contained withing would spill inside her, creating aseptis in her body. This would put her in danger

Answer 8

She can have the gall stones removed, but they more often than not, will recur. Most people who get a cholecystectomy are highly satisfied. (especially laparoscopic)