Increased gallbladder size

The gallbladder is very important to us. It can secrete bile, and bile can help fat be better absorbed by the human body. Once there is a problem with the gallbladder, it will affect the detoxification of the gallbladder and endanger the health of the body. Gallbladder enlargement is a common symptom, which is mostly caused by diseases such as cholecystitis. To relieve the symptoms, avoid eating greasy and irritating foods, eat more vegetables and fruits, etc.

reason

Enlarged gallbladder is common in acute cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and gallbladder cancer.

Gallbladder polyps

Gallbladder polyps, also known as gallbladder protrusion lesions, are usually referred to clinically as benign space-occupying lesions in the gallbladder cavity. Cholesterol polyps are the most common and are mostly asymptomatic. Some patients only have mild upper abdominal discomfort or dull pain. It is generally believed that gallbladder polyps are a predisposing factor for gallbladder cancer.

cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is an inflammatory lesion of the gallbladder caused by bacterial infection or chemical stimulation (change in bile composition) and is a common disease of the gallbladder. Its incidence rate is second only to appendicitis in abdominal surgery. This disease is more common in middle-aged people aged 35 to 55 years old. It occurs more frequently in women than in men, especially in obese women with multiple pregnancies.

Bile duct tumors

Most cancers arise in the head of the pancreas, where the common bile duct passes through, or in the bile duct itself at the junction of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct, in the gallbladder, or in the intrahepatic bile ducts. Very rarely, the bile ducts may be blocked by pressure from a tumor that has spread from elsewhere in the body or by enlarged lymph nodes caused by lymphosarcoma. Benign tumors of the bile ducts may also cause obstruction.

examine

In clinical practice, when seeing patients with enlarged gallbladder, we first check whether they have a history of infection, clinical symptoms and signs, and differentiate gallbladder enlargement caused by diseases such as cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, and gallstones; second, we need to conduct a physical examination. When palpating the gallbladder, we can feel the enlarged gallbladder, which has a cystic or solid feeling and obvious tenderness; third, we need to conduct laboratory tests and, if necessary, liver and gallbladder ultrasound examinations to clarify the cause and severity of gallbladder enlargement and provide a basis for the next step of treatment.

Mitigation methods

① Eat less high-fat foods, such as fatty meat and fried foods, and try to use vegetable oil instead of animal oil.

② Limit the intake of foods high in cholesterol, such as fish roe, eggs, egg yolks, liver, kidney, heart, and brain of carnivorous animals.

③ It is better to eat light foods such as steaming, boiling, stewing, etc. Avoid stir-frying, deep-frying, roasting, grilling, smoking, and pickling foods.

④ Increase the intake of foods rich in high-quality protein and carbohydrates, such as fish, lean meat, soy products, fresh vegetables, and fruits.

⑤ Eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as tomatoes, corn, and carrots.

⑥ Increase the frequency and amount of drinking water and eating, increase the secretion and excretion of bile, and reduce inflammatory response and bile stasis.

⑦ Eat less foods rich in fiber, such as turnips and celery, so as to avoid increased gastrointestinal motility due to difficulty in digestion, which can cause biliary colic.

⑧Avoid smoking, drinking, spicy, stimulating, and cold food. Such as pepper and mustard.