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What is the Cause of Gallstones?

Abdominal pain is produced in the area of the abdomen as a result of gallstones. Gallstones are considered the direct reason of stomach pain and abdominal pain. The abdominal area consists of.

  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Gall bladder
  • Spleen
  • Large intestines
What are the causes and signs of gallstones?
Gallstones are dependable on the gall bladder for its formation. They are solid and small in size look like sands. The gallstones are generally made with cholesterol and pigment, which take place in the pancreas. The growth of the stones may be spread to the bile duct and pancreatic duct to the gall bladder. The pancreatic inflammation is caused when the bile is blocked by the gallstones. The pancreas is responsible for the digestion of foods. If it is flamed, then it will be a reason of digestion problems.

If the bile is blocked by the gallstones, it tries to return to the liver or gall bladder. Afterwards by Cholecystitis it will mix with the bloodstream. Then it causes jaundice.

Do you know the symptoms of the pain of the abdominal area?
You will find difficulties in differentiating the symptoms of stomach pain and the gallstones. You need to remember a few things about gallstones, which are -
  1. The pain may be spread in the upper surface of the abdominal area. The pain will continue at least 30 minutes to 15 hours. It may occur in every day, every week or every month.
  2. Nausea and sickness are considered as the symptoms of gallstones.
  3. The pain in the right shoulder blades may be increased.
  4. It generally occurs at night or eating foods.
  5. Problems in digestion can cause the acid reflux and heart burning. Jaundice is a reason of gallstones.
Can you differentiate the signs of these two types of problems?
It is very difficult to find the difference between these two types of problems. Misdiagnosis can make the situation worse. You need to observe the symptoms clearly to find in which problems are you affected. You can contact a specialist of the human body to find out your answers. Only they are able to show you the difference between the abdominal pain and the gallstones.
            
There are other symptoms of these sorts of problems such as fever with frequent chills, diarrhea and rectum bleeding. Abdominal pain is sometimes related to the appendicitis. So if you want to be free from these diseases, you need to take treatment like MRI and CT scans. The removal of the gallstones from your gall bladder may be a good option.