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Sugges Treatment For Gallstone Removal
hi I am a 47 yr old mother of 2 ages 18 and 11, I have gull stones and they need to come out. befor that I need camera to investigate other issues such as ulcers. I also have low iron and on b12 injections every 4 wks, and also suffer from underactive tyroid and take 250mg of tyroxine for that too., I am arthritic too and waiting for a bone density scan. but my main worry is my bowls I can go 3 wks with no movements and on times I can see white chalky deposits or blood in it, and other times it can be normal. can you help please, I am on iron tablets too
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Hello
You should go for definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(Cholecystectomy).
Medicines are usually not helpful in gall badder calculus.
Gall bladder calculus is prone to infection and obstruction,so it is advised to get rid of calculus early.
You should take lot of fibers in your diet and drink plenty of water.
You should continue other medicines.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
You should go for definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(Cholecystectomy).
Medicines are usually not helpful in gall badder calculus.
Gall bladder calculus is prone to infection and obstruction,so it is advised to get rid of calculus early.
You should take lot of fibers in your diet and drink plenty of water.
You should continue other medicines.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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