While doctors don’t 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.
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’t.
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:
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.
When the stones stay in the Gallbladder and cause no pain, people don’t experience any symptoms. This is sometimes referred to as “Silent Gallstones” and it happens most of the cases. According to American College of Gastroenterology, 80% of the people with Gallstones have “Silent Gallstones”.
“Silent Gallstones” usually don’t 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.
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:
One of the most common symptoms of Gallstones is pain in the upper right abdomen. When you eat foods that have high levels of fat, then you may start to have pain. This pain may last from 2 minutes to several hours. Since this pain occurs in periods it is called “Attack”. The medical term for this “Attack” is “Biliary Colic”.
If you have any of these symptoms then there is a good chance that you might have Gallstones. Please consult a doctor for gallstone treatment and doctor will suggest you treatment options for a good and proper treatment.