Therapy for gall bladder stones and dilation of bile duct

Health Description
Health Consultation Description: I am 73 years old. An ultrasound showed gallbladder is filled with stones and my common bile duct is dilated to 8.9 mm. I have been on prescribed OxyContin for. About 12 yrs. My Surgen says he is going to remove the gallbladder laparoscopic but it is not any emergency. My liver looks normal in size and echogenicity, no wall thickening is noted and the pancreas, kidneys and spleen are normal in size and appearance. also all my bloodwork is good. Does this sound ok to you?


Expert Reply

Condition analysis:
I understand your concern.
You have stones in gall bladder and your common bile duct is dilated too. You are having what we call as chronic calculous cholecystitis. If you do not have acute exacerbation of symptoms, you should not be much worried.
Yes, you will need operation but as your doctor has said, it is not emergency but an elective operation. It is a long standing condition and hence, not necessarily an emergency. It is good that your pancreas, liver and other organs look normal.
Normal blood reports are required for preparation of operation so it will be helpful too.
So my suggestion will be to followup with your surgeon and get laparoscopic cholecystectomy done as he advises.

Hope I have answered your question.
Consult me for any further queries.
Regards.

Instructions:
Avoid Rapid Weight Loss and Fad Diets: Obesity seems to be a bigger risk factor for gallstones than weight loss, however rapid weight loss can trigger deficiencies, electrolyte imbalances and other issues that increase the odds for gallstone formation. Research shows that people who lose more than three pounds per week might have a greater chance of getting gallstones than those who lose weight more slowly and without drastic measures. (6)

This is also true in people who have weight-loss surgery and rapidly slim down by following a very low-calorie diet. Most experts recommend losing between a half pound to two pounds every week, which is a slow and steady improvement that won’t cause the body to rebound in terms of digestion too dramatically.



Share to Facebook  Share to Twitter  Share to Linkedin  Share to Google  Share to MSN  Share to Plurk 


Senior Expert Service
--Provide professional and valuable advice on health issues.

--One-to-one full service by assigned experienced expert.
Tailor-Made
--We customize your diagnosis based on syndrome differentiation.

--We customize prescriptions to meet specific needs of your condition.
Quality Guarantee
--We use only natural medicines approved by SFDA.

--We guarantee TCM product of unsurpassed quality.
Economical & Personalized
--We help you to save a lot of examination fees.

--24 hours online, all service to meet your own needs.


Copyright @2000-2025 tcmwindow.com. All Rights Reserved.
E-MAIL:tcmwindow@yahoo.com