Gallbladder Stones Insights: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions
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Gallbladder stones, often known as gallstones, are solid deposits inside the gallbladder, a tiny organ containing bile. They can range in size from microscopic grains to enormous stones and can be made of cholesterol, bilirubin, or a combination of the two. Symptoms may include severe upper abdominal pain, nausea, and digestive problems, especially after fatty meals. In this episode of the Gallbladder Stones Podcast, we'll look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of gallstones.
Join the PACE Hospitals Podcast with Dr. Phani Krishna Ravula - Surgical Gastroenterologist, GI and HPB Oncologist and Liver Transplant Surgeon, at PACE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad, India, to explore about gallbladder stone formation, types of gallstones, their symptoms, and the potential complications they can cause.
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1. Gallbladder Stones Insights: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions (00:00:00)
2. Why gallstones are formed? (00:00:46)
3. What are the symptoms of gallstones? (00:01:58)
4. Does every patient require treatment for gallstones? (00:03:59)
5. Is there any non-operative management of gallstones? (00:05:53)
6. Does size / number of gallstones matter in treatment? (00:07:54)
7. Which age group is affected by gallstones? (00:08:50)
8. What is the treatment for gallstones? (00:09:22)
9. What is the role of ERCP/EUS in gallstones treatment? (00:09:55)
10. Will removing gallbladder affect the digestion? (00:10:27)
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