Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis is a pathology that leads to the formation of a variety of concrements (commonly called stones) in the gallbladder. The exact causes of the disease are not known. As a rule, people who are prone to obesity, the older age group, and those who have congenital hepatobiliary tract abnormalities may develop this pathology. There are the following types of surgical interventions for the treatment of this pathology:
- Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder with all of its contents through direct access);
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder with its contents by laparoscopic means).
One of the earliest signs of this pathology is jaundice, which is caused by mechanical obstruction (stones blocking the gallbladder duct) in the outflow of bile. Another symptom is the development of biliary cramps, which occur when the stones move through the biliary tract.
Symptoms
- 1 Flatulence
- 2 A taste of bitterness in the mouth
- 3 Sharp stabbing pain in the right side of the stomach
