How to treat gallstones
Jan 01, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Chenggang
Introduction
In general, gallstones may be caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits, medication use, pregnancy, bile stasis, cirrhosis, and other factors. If patients experience any physical discomfort, they should promptly seek medical attention at a hospital for targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition. In daily life, it is advisable to maintain a light diet and reduce the intake of spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods.
Under normal circumstances, gallstones may be caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits, medication use, pregnancy, bile stasis, cirrhosis, and other factors. If patients experience any physical discomfort, they should promptly seek medical attention at a hospital for targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition. Specific causes are analyzed as follows:
1. Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits
Regularly consuming high-fat and high-calorie foods may lead to excessive cholesterol accumulation in the body. When cholesterol production in the liver exceeds the dissolving capacity of bile, gallstones may form. Treatment may include medications such as Anethol Trithione Tablets, Panchanshu Capsules, or Danningshuan Tablets, taken as directed by a physician.
2. Medication Factors
Long-term use of certain medications—such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets, or amoxicillin capsules—may irritate the gallbladder and contribute to gallstone formation. Patients should adjust their medications under medical supervision and must not self-medicate without guidance.
3. Pregnancy
During pregnancy, elevated estrogen levels in the body may reduce gallbladder muscle tone, leading to bile stasis and potentially triggering gallstone formation. It is recommended that pregnant patients maintain emotional stability and avoid excessive stress to prevent impaired gallbladder contraction. If necessary, surgical treatment may be considered under medical advice.
4. Bile Stasis
Bile, secreted by the liver and transported through bile ducts into the intestines, aids in digestion. Prolonged bile stasis within the gallbladder can increase bile concentration, making gallstone formation more likely. Medications such as Anti-inflammatory and Gallbladder Pills, Ursodeoxycholic Acid Tablets, or Raceanisodamine Tablets may be used as prescribed by a doctor.
5. Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis impairs liver function, affecting bile production and excretion. Under these conditions, components such as cholesterol and bilirubin in bile are more likely to aggregate and form gallstones. Treatment may include medications like Polyene Phosphatidylcholine Capsules, Compound Vitamin B Tablets, or Entecavir Capsules, taken as directed by a physician.
In daily life, individuals should maintain a light diet, reduce intake of spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods (such as spicy hot pot and barbecue), engage in appropriate physical activity, and avoid excessive fatigue.
