Hi Doctor,Im from Sri Lanka. My uncle is hospitalized for about 1week , because of severe abdominal pain. In the scan report doctors vitnessed a gallbladder calculi. They thought the main was caused by the gallblader infection and prescribed medicines for that. But still he gets the pain. Please tell me what to do
Hi.thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor. In the presence of infection and gall stones, the former is treated first. Medical therapy and surgical intervention - both exist for treating gall stones. Gallbladder calculi are small stones that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones pain (Biliary colic) usually is experienced when the gallbladder contracts in response to a fatty meal. This compresses the stones, blocking the opening. Medical therapy is an option for gallstones, though a vast number of surgeons around the globe prefer removal of gall bladder-surgical intervention. Medical therapy includes intake of ursodeoxyholic acid (UCA) for a period of 12 to 24 months. UCA has been shown to inhibit biliary secretion of cholesterol, reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol, increase hepatic bile secretion, and improve gallbladder emptying. Medical therapy is useful if mild symptoms, stones are smaller (weight reduction and low-fat diet is also a part of medical therapy. Hope to answer your concern. Wish you good and sound health. Regards Chat Doctor.