Gallstones
Gallstones
Jessica Hansberry
Remington College
Anatomy
Joshua Cleveland
September 16, 2009
Gallstones
The gallbladder is a small sac found under the liver. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts, this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones, some which require surgery or medication.
What are gallstones and how are they formed?
According to WebMD (2009) it states that “Gallstones are made from cholesterol and other things found in the bile, when bile becomes to concentrate it forms thick sediment that begins to form small crystals that gradually grow into gallstones. Gallstones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.” Gallstones can form when bile such as cholesterol and other waste get caught in the gallbladder. Gallstones may also form when the gallbladder does not empty all the way.
What are the symptoms?
Most people who have gallstones may not know they have them at all. People who do have symptoms will have mild pain in the stomach which can spread to the upper right back or shoulder blade. Sometimes the pain that one experience may be more severe, steady or it may come and go. Pain associated with gallstones may also occur in the right side of the belly. When Gallstones continue to block the bile ducts you have pain with fever and chills. You may also changes to your skin and the white of your eyes may turn yellow.
How are gallstones diagnosed?
If someone is experiencing pain and may think he or she may have gallstone problems he or she would need to seek advice from his or her doctor. When arriving to see the doctor one will be asked a series of questions like, when did the pain start, where it is, and if the pain comes and goes or is always there. Your doctor may also order a test called an ultrasound which is not painful. The ultrasound can be used
Jessica Hansberry
Remington College
Anatomy
Joshua Cleveland
September 16, 2009
Gallstones
The gallbladder is a small sac found under the liver. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts, this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones, some which require surgery or medication.
What are gallstones and how are they formed?
According to WebMD (2009) it states that “Gallstones are made from cholesterol and other things found in the bile, when bile becomes to concentrate it forms thick sediment that begins to form small crystals that gradually grow into gallstones. Gallstones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.” Gallstones can form when bile such as cholesterol and other waste get caught in the gallbladder. Gallstones may also form when the gallbladder does not empty all the way.
What are the symptoms?
Most people who have gallstones may not know they have them at all. People who do have symptoms will have mild pain in the stomach which can spread to the upper right back or shoulder blade. Sometimes the pain that one experience may be more severe, steady or it may come and go. Pain associated with gallstones may also occur in the right side of the belly. When Gallstones continue to block the bile ducts you have pain with fever and chills. You may also changes to your skin and the white of your eyes may turn yellow.
How are gallstones diagnosed?
If someone is experiencing pain and may think he or she may have gallstone problems he or she would need to seek advice from his or her doctor. When arriving to see the doctor one will be asked a series of questions like, when did the pain start, where it is, and if the pain comes and goes or is always there. Your doctor may also order a test called an ultrasound which is not painful. The ultrasound can be used