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GALL-
BLADDER DISORDERS:
In Ayurveda
it is known as PRATISHYAYA mainly due to vitiation of DOSHAS
(Vata, Pitta & Kapha).
The
gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ that averages three
to six inches in length. It lies underneath the liver in the
upper right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the
liver and small intestine by small tubes called bile ducts.
Bile, a greenish-brown fluid, is utilized by the body to
digest fatty foods and assists in the absorption of certain
vitamins and minerals. The gallbladder serves as a reservoir
for bile. Between meals, bile accumulates and is
concentrated within this organ. During meals, the
gallbladder contracts and empties bile into the intestine to
assist in digestion.
There are two major types of gallstones:
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Cholesterol gallstones are composed mainly of
cholesterol which is made in the liver. These account
for nearly 80% of all cases of gallstones in the
United States.
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Pigment gallstones are composed of calcium salts,
bilirubin and other material. They account for the
remaining 20% of gallstones in this country.
Causes
for Gall stone :
Approximately 80% of all gallstones are completely
asymptomatic and "silent." The chance that a "silent"
gallstone will become symptomatic is 2% for each year.
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People who are overweight
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Older persons
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Pregnant women
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Women who use hormone contraceptives and
post-menopausal hormones
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Persons with a family history of gallstones
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Persons of American Indian ancestry
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Persons with diseases of the small intestine
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Persons who have recently lost weight.
Symptoms of gallstone disease.
Symptoms of gallbladder disease occur when gallstones
irritate the gallbladder. The most common symptoms
associated with gallstone disease include:
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Severe and intermittent pain in the right upper
abdomen. This pain can also spread to the chest,
shoulders or back. Sometimes this pain may be mistaken
for a heart attack.
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Chronic indigestion and nausea.
How
are gallstones identified?
Nearly all gallstones can be easily identified by an
ultrasound examination. This is a simple and painless
procedure in which sound waves are utilized to create
pictures of the gall-bladder, bile ducts and its contents.
This test is highly sensitive for identifying either
gallstones or sludge within the gallbladder.
What can be done at home?
Recurrent painful attacks,
if mild, can be treated with over-the-counter painkillers.
Placing something warm on your stomach may be helpful,
taking care not to scald the skin. The frequency of attacks
may be reduced by a low-fat diet.
Can
gallstones be prevented?
Recent studies have suggested that persons at highest risk
for gallstone formation, obese persons undergoing weight
reduction, can virtually eliminate their risk for developing
gallstones by taking KANCHANAR GUGGULU.
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Healing
Option
| Herbs |
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Gokshura
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Punarnavadi
- Chicory
- Dandelion
- Olive
- Sunflower Oil
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Ayurvedic
Supplements |
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| Diet |
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Small gallstones can usually be cleared
through dietetic cure. In case of acute gall bladder
inflammation, the patient should fast for two or three days
until the acute condition is cleared Nothing but water
should be taken during this period after the fast the
patient should take fruit and vegetables juices for a few
days. Carrots, beets, grapefruit, pears, lemons or grape may
be taken in the form of juice. Thereafter the patient should
adopt a well balanced diet with emphasis on raw and cooked
vegetables, fruit and vegetable juice. Yogurt, cottage
cheese and a table spoon of olive oil twice a day should
also be included in the diet.
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