The gallbladder is an accessory organ to the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, located under the liver, collects and stores bile, which is made up of bile salts, electrolytes, bilirubin, cholesterol, and other fats. Bile helps the small intestine digests fats and removes waste products, especially through bilirubin. It passes from the liver’s bile duct into the duodenum through the common bile duct.
The emulsification of fats by bile salts from gallbladder is an important contribution to the overall efficiency of gallbladder functioning. Gallbladder disease is a common but potentially serious disorder, the most common gallbladder diseases are Cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder, and cholelithiasis, or gallbladder stones.
Less common gallbladder diseases include tumors that block the bile ducts.
Symptoms
- abdominal pain
- bloated feeling after eating high fat diet,
- if bile flow is obstructed, it may also cause jaundice, a yellowish coloring of the skin .
- whites of the eyes, and infection.
Diagnosis
- Echography and
- X-ray detects gallstones.
- ultrasound reflects stones in the gallbladder.
- HIDA scan of gallbladder
- Oral cholecystography.
Homeopathic treatment for gall bladder diseases
- Berberis Vulgaris,
- Carduus M,
- China,
- Cholesterinum,
- Colocynth,
- Lycopodium,
- Natrum Sulph,
- Veratrum Album,
- Baptesia,
- Bryonia,
- Calcaria Carb,
- Chamomilla,
- Cheledonium,
- Dioscorea Villosa,
- Hydrastis,
- Ipecauc,
- Iris,
- Kali Bi,
- Kali Carb,
- Lachesis,
- lithium Carb,
- Nux Vomica
- Phosphorous,
- Sepia.