How do you get gallstone? and what are the signs and symptoms?

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How do you get gallstone? and what are the signs and symptoms?

Answer 1

gall stones are of many kinds.. the most common being cholestrol gall stones. this is caused by an increased cholestrol/fat content in the diet so much so that the liver cannot process it. the second type of stones are the pigment stones, caused by deposition of cholestrol over a nidus of pigments (which are usually derived from blood cells). the third type are the mixed stones which contain differing propotions of cholestrol and pigments.

the most common symptoms of gall stones can be summarised in the following words " Fair, Fertile, Fatty, Female over Forty years of age".

the early symptoms are pain in the right upper abdomen, more after a fatty meal. some patients may also experience symptoms like gastro oesophageal reflux, abdominal distension, excess flatulence, etc.

in the later stages, symptoms of jaundice with yellow discolouration of sclera and urine will be seen.

Answer 2

gallstones are hardened bile in the gall bladder. But you also get something called sludge which does not show up on a Hidascan.  I had that and was literally dying from the poison in my stomach!  Anywhoo.  The symptoms are tenderness in the area under the ribs, like aching.  You can get nausea, vomiting and migraines because you are having stomach problems.