How to expel gallbladder silt-like stones
Disease description:
In the past half month, my grandfather has experienced pain in the right upper abdomen along with nausea. After a hospital examination, it was diagnosed as caused by biliary sludge stones. How can biliary sludge stones be expelled?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jin Zhongkui
Gallbladder sludge stones can be expelled through medication. Under a doctor's guidance, patients may take ursodeoxycholic acid to help eliminate the stones. Typically, the medication should be taken for about two months, after which an upper abdominal ultrasound should be repeated to assess whether the gallbladder sludge stones have decreased. If no reduction is observed, the treatment can be continued. If the medication proves ineffective, surgical removal may be considered as an alternative treatment option.
