Gallstones are solid particles that are formed in the gallbladder which is a small sac like organ located below the
liver on the right side of the abdomen and stores bile until needed. Gallstones within the gallbladder usually donât cause any symptoms unless they are large ones or much in number and person takes heavy fatty meal. Another cause of pain could be obstruction if they block bile secretion from the gallbladder or they get stuck into the bile duct.
The size of the stone may vary from very small like a grain to as big as a golf ball and may be single or multiple in number.
Next Steps
Its advised not to skip meals as it would increase chances of production of stone.Crash dieting should never be done and weight should be reduced slowly.Healthy diet should be followed.Maintain a healthy weight as per your age and height, not much or less.Advice on adding fibres to the diet should be given and food should contain less oil.Regular physical exercise is necessary.Fatty/ greasy meal should be avoided. Those having gallstones should not take oral contraceptives.
Health Tips
Homeopathic approach to manage gallstones include management of pain and associated symptoms and to avoid surgery by dissolving the stones in the gallbladder by oral medicines. There are various medicines for gallstones but always constitutional medicines should be given as they would help in complete cure. Constitutional medicines can be sought for only after though case taking.