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What Does the Gallbladder Do?

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located just below your liver. Its job is to store bile, a digestive fluid made by the liver that helps break down fats in the food you eat. Bile can become too concentrated, leading to the formation of stones, or the gallbladder can become inflamed. These conditions may be very painful and need urgent medical attention.

We treat common gallbladder issues

Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

Gallstones Gallstones are the most common gallbladder problem.They are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder when substances in bile particularly cholesterol and bilirubin crystallise. Stones may be as small as a grain or as large as a golf ball and can cause severe pain if they block the ducts.

Gallbladder Polyps

These are small bumps that develop on the inner lining of the gall bladder. Most are benign but larger polyps (> 1cm) may have a risk of becoming cancerous and are generally recommended for surgical removal.

Cholecystitis ( inflammation of gallbladder)

This is inflammation of the gall bladder . Usually this is caused by a gallstone blocking the cystic duct . It can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic (reoccurring over time). If untreated it can cause infection or rupture

Obstruction of the bile ducts

A stone that enters the common bile duct can obstruct the passage of bile from the liver, resulting in jaundice, infection (cholangitis) and severe abdominal pain all of which require urgent care.

Symptoms When to Seek Help

Gallbladder problems usually have the following:

• Sharp, crampy pain in the upper right abdomen, often after eating

• Pain radiating to the right shoulder or back

• Nausea and vomiting

• Bloating, indigestion, or a feeling of fullness quickly

• Fever and chills (symptom of infection)

• Yellowing of skin or eyes (if bile duct is blocked)

• Clay coloured stools or dark urine

Causes & Risk Factors

• High cholesterol diet: Too Much Cholesterol In Bile Leads To Stone Formation

• Obesity: Increases cholesterol secretion in bile

• Rapid weight loss: Can disrupt bile balance and cause stone formation

• Diabetes: Associated with high levels of triglycerides in bile

• Family History: There is a genetic predisposition

• Hormonal factors: Women are at higher risk from pregnancy and oral contraceptives

GEM Hospital Diagnosis

• Abdominal ultrasound: The first and most common test quickly identifies stones and inflammation

• HIDA scan: assesses gallbladder function

• CT or MRI scan : Provides detailed images of the gallbladder and bile ducts

• MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography): Imaging of the bile and pancreatic ducts with special techniques

• ERCP: Diagnostic and therapeutic can find and take out stones in the bile duct

Blood tests for infection, liver function and bilirubin levels Using just 34 tiny incisions, our surgeons remove the gallbladder through a laparoscope. Benefits include minimal pain, very little scarring, and patients typically go home the same day or the following morning. Most people return to normal activity within a week.

ERCP for bile duct stones

When a stone has escaped into the bile duct, ERCP allows us to locate and remove it endoscopically no incisions required. This is usually performed before or instead of gallbladder surgery when the duct is the primary concern.

Reserved for difficult or emergency situations such as severe infection or adhesions when laparoscopic surgery is not safe. One larger incision is made to get directly to the gallbladder.

Diet and Medication Management

If you can't have surgery, some medicines may be prescribed to help dissolve small cholesterol stones over time. A low-fat diet is usually recommended to help manage symptoms and reduce flare-ups.

Why GEM Hospital for Gallbladder Treatment in Chennai?

• Laparoscopists: Expert in minimally invasive techniques with thousands of successful procedures performed

• Option of day-case surgery: Many patients go home the same day of their procedure

• Endoscopy suite and advanced imaging: Rapid, reliable diagnostic results at the point of care

• Integrated care teams: Your care coordinated by gastroenterologists, surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses

• Low complication rates: High safety standards in surgery and post-op supervision

Advantages of Treating Gallbladder Early

"The sooner you act on gallbladder symptoms, the better the outcomes." The right time to get your Gallbladder Treatment in Chennai gives you:

• Less risk, faster, simpler surgery

• Much less chance of a serious infection or rupture

• Faster return to work, family and everyday activities

• Reduced risk of development of bile duct problems

• Relief from pain and digestive discomfort for the long term

Many people with gallstones have no symptoms initially. When symptoms do appear, the most common are sudden intense pain in the upper right abdomen (a "gallbladder attack"), nausea, and pain after eating fatty or greasy foods. Gallbladder stone Treatment in Chennai for early management of symptoms and prevention of complications.