Gallstone Cure

Gallstones are small deposits of digestive fluid that can collect in your gall bladder. They range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball, and they can develop one at a time or several at once. Most people who have gallstones do not require any treatments, but in some cases they can affect your overall health and you have to seek help from a medical professional.

Symptom-Free Gallstones

• Many people who have gallstones do not experience any symptoms as a result, and they do not require treatment. They may not even know they have gallstones unless they are detected via an ultrasound or CT scan performed for another reason.

  If you have gallstones and you do experience symptoms, you should see your doctor. These symptoms include pain in the upper abdomen, back, or shoulder; yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes; or high fever accompanied by chills.

Surgical Options

• Surgery is the most effective way of curing gallstones. The doctor will remove your gallbladder entirely during this procedure, since gallstones tend to be a recurring problem. The gallbladder's function is to store bile, which is a digestive fluid. If your gallbladder is removed, your bile will travel directly from your liver into your small intestine. You do not need your gallbladder in order to live, and the only problem you may experience after surgery (due to the loss of your gallbladder) is diarrhea.

Other Treatments and Cures

• If you are unable to undergo gallbladder surgery, your doctor may prescribe medications to dissolve your gallstones. This can take a very long time, however, so it is not an overly effective treatment unless surgery simply isn't an option for you.

  Some companies may advertise a gallbladder flush or gallbladder cleanse as a treatment for gallstones; however, there is no medical evidence to support these treatments as a cure for gallstones.