How do I solve Gall Bladder Stone problems without getting my gall bladder removed?

Answer 1

There are two main ways to treat gall stones without surgery. There is oral dissolution therapy, with this therapy you would take a drug made from bile acids therby dissolving the stones. The second option is shockwaves or Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, the waves essentially break up the stones so that they can be passed through the bile ducts, the success rate of complete erradication of the stones using this method is rare, but generally a combination of the two treatments works well. Of course stone generally reoccur after non-surgical treatment, so as always it would be best to talk to your doctor about what options are best for you.

Answer 2

It's a little disturbing to see that so many are ready and willing to start yankin' out body parts. Gall Bladder dysfunction has a very strong correlation with stress. So, stress management is very appropriate. Massage, meditation, exercise and breathing exercises can all be beneficial in that regard. As for surgery, that should be a last result. Many Doc have gotten filthy rich off laproscopic gall bladder surgery(laprascopic cholecystectomy) and many times the problem could be corrected sans surgery. There also a procedure called lithotripsy that uses sound waves to break up stones. This is used mostly for kidney stones. They anesthetize you and put you in a big tub of H20 then blast the Target area with sound waves. Because lap gall bladder surgery has become so routine with patients often going home the same day and back to work in 3 or 4 days, the tendency is to way over prescribe. Hey, it's till cutting out an organ that might be fixed. As they say, minor surgery is what the other person has. peace

Answer 3

First of all, make sure you and your doctor know the extent of the problem. Have you had an ultrasound? How bad is it?

Getting sliced open is generally to be avoided -- even though Gall Bladder removal is considered a very safe operation, there are always risks.

Depending on what is triggering the stones, you may be able to reduce the problem with a change in diet -- radically reducing the amount of oils and fats in your diet is an obvious first step, and one that will probably imporive your overall health, if you eat anything close to a typical American diet. Drinking significant amounts of unfiltered apple juice seems to help some people (and is the first step in the Alternative Health Care "flush" -- take a look at the eHow article).

Answer 4

Stay away from fatty greasy foods such pizza, chips, sausages, chops etc. And particularly milk - that was my worse infliction! This will temporarily help you from a major attack but in the long run you are better off removing the gall bladder. Best thing I ever did. The painful attacks get worse each time. Within less than a week of removing the gallbladder you wont know yourself. Minimal pain after keyhole surgery just a slight discomfort for less than a week. Good luck but honestly get the thing out of you as soon as you can - you will never look back on it.

Answer 5

there is no way other than surgery . If you are having gall bladder problems I would suggest surgery why would you want to live with that for so long . good luck .

Answer 6

I agree with Kate, you will have to have surgery to remove it.
I went thru the removal process in April of this year, and have survived it pretty good, I am almost back to normal in the food department, although I have reduced intake of milk and milk related products, in my case this was preferable to have a stone coming loose and causing terrible pain. The surgery is minor and there are only slight scars left over.

Answer 7

If your discomfort is minor, such as an ache after eating, worse after food with higher fat content, then it's safe enough to leave it alone, taking OTC painkillers a few times a week if you need them.

However, if the pain is sharp or long-lasting, that suggests a blocked bile duct and/or infection, and you will need the surgery.

Answer 8

Even asymptomatic GB stones carry the risk of slipping in the bile duct & blocking it , giving rise to serious problems. Better to get it removed asap. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy makes it minor & safe.
Good luck!

Answer 9

You can not get rid of gall stones without surgery. So, you might as well do it.

Answer 10

You should really just have it removed. It's a simple procedure only using 3 small incisions to remove it. The scars are less than 1inch and problem solved for good.