Does the gallstone that does not have a symptom want excision?

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Gallbladder stone is a common disease. According to statistics, the incidence rate of gallstones is around 8%, among which the middle and old aged people are high incidence groups. With the popularization of physical examination, more and more people find that they have gallstones in their gallbladders, but they have no symptoms. Do you want to remove the gallstones without symptoms? Let's talk about it

Does the gallstone that does not have a symptom want excision?

If the patient's stone is small, there is no need for surgery, patients should pay attention to regular examination, because if the gallstone exists for a long time, it will cause gallbladder atrophy and calcification, and then develop into gallbladder cancer, the consequences are very serious.

Asymptomatic gallstones need surgical treatment, generally by the following surgical indications: the diameter of the stone is greater than or equal to 3cm, and gallbladder polyps is greater than 1cm, patients with diabetes, cardiopulmonary dysfunction, gallbladder wall thickening, calcification, and patients just need to do other open surgery, then incidentally the gallstone surgery also done.

Asymptomatic gallstones generally have a small number of stones in the body, a large volume, and a smooth surface. When the stones roll back and forth in the gallbladder, it is not easy to block the cystic duct, so the probability of developing into acute gallstones is relatively small. Some people don't even have gallstone symptoms for life. If the stone volume is relatively small, it is easy to fall into the bile duct, this situation will not only cause gallstones, but also may cause cholangitis and pancreatitis.

matters needing attention

Life should be regular, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, often participate in sports activities, eat breakfast on time, avoid obesity, reduce the number of pregnancies are also very important preventive measures. Drinking a cup of milk or eating a fried egg for breakfast every night can make the gallbladder contract and empty regularly, and reduce the retention time of bile in the gallbladder.