{"id":816,"date":"2019-10-11T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medfin.in\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2024-03-13T08:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T03:27:49","slug":"gallbladder-stones-causes-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medfin.in\/blog\/general-surgeries\/gallbladder-stones-causes-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallbaldder Stones: Causes and Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

While doctors don\u2019t know what exactly causes Gallbladder stones to form, they think there are some factors which affect it. We have tried to discuss Gallbladder Stone Causes, such factors and Symptoms in this article.<\/p>\n

What causes Gallbladder Stones?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

When chemicals in gallbladder like Cholesterol, Calcium carbonate and Calcium Bilirubinate are out of balance, it may lead to formation of Gallstones. Doctors are not completely sure why some people develop such chemical imbalances while other don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

However, they do know that Gallstones are more common among people who are obese and that females have a higher risk of Gallstones compared to men. Some of the other things that causes Gallbladder Stones are:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0High Cholesterol levels in Bile: <\/b>If liver excretes more cholesterol than bile can dissolve, then it will increase the level of cholesterol in bile. As a result there is a chance that this cholesterol may form crystals which eventually turns into stones. It is found out that 80% of the Gallstones are made of cholesterol (according to Harvard Health Publications<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  2. High Bilirubin levels in Bile: <\/b>When your body breaks down red blood cells, a chemical called Bilirubin<\/b> is produced. Liver may make too much bilirubin in some certain conditions like biliary tract infections, Cirrhosis and particular blood disorders. The higher concentration of bilirubin contributes to Gallstone formation. It is found out that 20% of the Gallstones are made of bilirubin (according to Harvard Health Publications).<\/li>\n
  3. Presence of other substances in the bile may promote the formation of Gallbladder Stones<\/li>\n
  4. If your muscles have poor muscle tone then the Gallbladder might fail to empty completely. As a result there is some residual bile which might promote formation of Gallstones.<\/li>\n
  5. Other factors like Genes, Weight and Diet might influence the formation of stones<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Gallbladder Stone Symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

    In majority of cases, Gallbladder Stones doesn’t cause any symptoms. As a result they do not get diagnosed. But when doctors do diagnose Gallstones they take appropriate steps to treat the stones.<\/p>\n

    \"Complications<\/p>\n

    Asymptomatic Gallbladder Stones<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    When the stones stay in the Gallbladder and cause no pain, people don\u2019t experience any symptoms. This is sometimes referred to as \u201cSilent Gallstones\u201d and it happens most of the cases. According to American College of Gastroenterology, 80% of the people with Gallstones have \u201cSilent Gallstones\u201d.<\/p>\n

    \u201cSilent Gallstones\u201d usually don\u2019t require any treatment. And people will usually discover Gallstones when symptoms occur. Doctors might also discover stones during a scan or an X-ray or during abdominal surgery. Gallstones might start showing symptoms when they block the movement of bile from gallbladder.<\/p>\n

    Symptomatic Gallstones<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    You might start notice symptoms when the complications arise due to Gallbladder Stones. One of the most common symptom that you may see is pain in upper right part of abdomen. Other symptoms that you may notice are:<\/p>\n