Gall Stones--what to do ?

What are gall stones ? We have a small pouch under our liver which stores the products made by our liver which is called gall bladder. Due to various reasons the matter in the gall bladder undergo changes in form to give rise to hard stones-the gall stones. They are mainly of two types the cholesterol stones and pigment stones. The cholesterol form about 80% of the stones and pigment are 20%.

It affects one in ten in US , causes 800,000 admissions and about 500,000 surgeries for gallstones.

The important reasons why these stone happen are only two. One is a particular body chemistry(which is genetic) and the mobility of the gall-bladder. The gall bladder is a muscular pouch and is supposed to squeeze and pump the fluids into the stomach/intestine (fluid helps in digestion). When this does not happen properly due to any reason or the gall bladder gets inflamed there is fluid stasis(remains in place) and gives rise to stone.Hence often we find recurrence of gall stones because even if the stones are removed the gall bladder is unhealthy and will again form stones.Both these reasons are something which we can hardly change.

The other are the risk factors which if kept minimum can help us in preventing gall stones. Obesity is an obvious risk as it increases the cholesterol levels which will cause gallstones. Doing yo-yo dieting with sudden reduction in weight gain, prolonged fasting,hormone therapy,birth control pills. Women from 20 yrs to 60 yrs are at risk and men over 60yrs. All obese people are at risk.

What happens if you have gall stones. ? Most of the people who have gallstones do not get any problem.They are often diagnosed when sonography is done for some other purpose. They can get formed and remain there for many years without any discomfort to the patient. When they do cause problem the symtoms are 1)pain in abdomen more on right side 2)fullness of abdomen-gases 3)nausea 4)digestion problem-and if severe jaundice, acute pain between shoulder blades and fever.

How to manage gallstones ? For the young people (under 50yrs ) the conservative treatment means
1) Observation- dont start any treatment
2) Reduce weight by starting on daily walks, exercise in a gradual manner
3)Stop hormonal pills/ contraceptives if its possible
4)Reduce all the crash diets, yo-yo diets, fads ...
5)Eat smart- reduce heavy foods, butter,oil,ghee,cheese, junk,large meals. Go for smaller meals and fibre.
6)Try alternative therapy like homeopathy. Give it at least 8-10wks and see. Most of the times the symtoms are reduced and the stones may remain. Good enough.

Surgery is not a good idea as surgery is a major one and stones do form again if gall bladder unhealthy. If you remove the entire gall bladder also there are problems
http://ibs.about.com/u/ua/relatedconditions/Problems-After-Gallbladder-Removal.htm
Of course there will be -you are removing an organ out of the body!

For the senior citizens walks is a good idea as a form of exercise and reduction in heavy foods.Can also go for alternative therapy and try.There is no need for surgery if the symptoms are less-or can be reduced by any other therapy. Chances of stone obstructing bile duct and causing jaundice are not very common and if happens can be treated easily. Chances of causing cancer or pancreatitis are very remote and hence should not be the reason for every gallstone surgery.

Many times larger stones do not do anything and can be ignored.Surgery in senior citizens actually is a problem because of the other health issues like blood pressure, diabetes and no added benefit to the person.

No action is many times the best action !

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When will we have a healthy world ?

The World Health Organisation(WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948 as an off shoot of the UN. It was meant to take up a leadership role on world health platform. Today, WHO is really not a formidable body and was currently criticised for overplaying the H1N1 scare (2010) and wasting large sums of public money.

At the governmental levels few have been able to keep politics out of their healthcare schemes and policies. The big pharmas have a giant role to play in the economics of Europe and UK homeopathic hospitals are closing down.It has taken UK-NHS (one of the foremost in research) so many years to realise that homeopathy does not work ?  Haha....

At the hospital levels it is all about returns and profits. Big hospitals are run not by doctors/physicians but MBAs who are wired for profits. So if you are not admitting more patients you can be replaced by a doctor who does. The most advanced diagnostics has to be available at the hospital -so you can charge patients more. No consideration that your area may not need it to the extent or cases in your area does not warrant its use.As a result what happens is that a hospital buys this big costly diagnostic facility, finds not much use-then sort of manipulates patients to use it and hence add to the headache of recovering the costs.
Oh please its only diagnosis-the major part is to treat and get results, get health !

At the level of clinics which directly cater to the patients its all about what works and what does not. I as a homeopath may feel it works, an ayurvedic may feel the same about ayurveda etc.We directly connect and work closely with people.We too are looking at our kitty at the end of the day. Some of us run 2 clinics and are constantly competing with nearby doctors, hospitals, different treating methods. Few can really say how their patients are doing or whats working for them.
We in the alternative healthcare need to take a neutral and unbiased stand to study what in our therapy is working and where is its scope.Also where other therapy can work in a complimentary manner to better health.

Healthcare at various levels have their own agendas and non of them is improving health of people.Nobody is studying the outcomes enough to reach any conclusions. The latest being supplements for women after menopause. A great talk and noise about giving supplements to women after menopause since the eastrogen effect is gone and bones become porus--only to discover later that there was no real advantage and the excess formed stones. Oh supplement company made their money....

The common man as I see them does not want to do anything for his health. Eat less -no, eat healthy-no, eat smart -no, exercise -no, medicate timely-no, patience-no, sleep-no, rest-no, relationships-no.There is very less investments in terms of meaningful behaviour, control. Except spending on  surgery, diagnostics, procedures-any quick fix. Unfortunately body is just not designed for it.

If nobody is making health as their sole focus how can we achieve it ? We need to rise above all our objectives and personal goals to be able to deliver good health. Appropriate for that person, for his body, culture, genetic pattern. We need to INTEGRATE healthcare systems because there really is no one-fit-all medicine. There are places where allopathy works and places where homeopathy works and prayers work and talk works ...You need to choose what is good for you.

From my experience I can say that many times you dont know what worked. Body has self healing capasity if your basic body is not too bad(your body basic is also decide by health genetics of your family). You just have to aid it-help it a little. That can be done by allopathy, homeopathy, prayers whatever....I prefer homeopathy. Do you ?  

Homeopathy is a girls best friend ..

Womens health should be one of the top priority in every home. Since on this is dependent lives of many others to whom she is mother,wife,daughter,teacher,friend etc.

The most important is the menstrual cycles and sexual development. A regular menstrual cycle is a reflection of good health. All menstrual irregularities can be treated safely and effectively with homeopathy.It is a good option especially in young girls with menstrual irregularity. However it is important to have the diagnosis clear and hence the understanding of pathology.So the reason for menstrual irregularity should be ascertained and then the scope for homeopathic treatment. The need for unnecessary hormonal pills that could have side-effects can be avoided.

In the young women many problems can be treated with homeopathy. Small sized fibroid, lumps in breats like cysts,fibro-adenoma , abscesses, boils can completely disappear with homeopathy. Vaginal discharges from fungal infections, dryness of vaginal, boils or abscesses can be treated. Acne chronic or acute -pus filled or leaving scars respond beautifully to homeopathy.

In young women pregnancy related problems like excessive vomitting, lethargy, infections (cannot take allopathy) can be effectively treated. Problems of lactation, cracked nipple in young mother are treated by homeopathy.

Besides all the other ageing problems homeopathy has good medicines for menopausal problems like flushes,thyroid, depression, weakness etc. Pain in muscles or fibromyalgia , joint pains, uric acid can be treated by homeopathy.

The more serious women related problems like infertility, cancer palliation, PCOD respond well. Homeopaths today use all the modern diagnostics inorder to prove their results and also monitor progress.In India homeopaths have worked to establish homeopathy as a modern science. There are no side-effects in homeopathy and the treatment is gentle, kind and wholistics with all the emotional considerations that are so vital to women.

Homeopaths and homeopathy truely cares for women. We understand the hyper-state, the high-strung state, the mood swings, the empty nest syndrome, the sleeplessness, the relationships gone wrong. We listen to body and mind and soul. Listening is the first step in productive help.

Homeopathy is a womens best friend NOT diamonds...