What should I do if I have multiple gallbladder polyps?

In recent years, there have been more and more reports of gallbladder polyps turning into cancer, especially if there are stones, it is very easy to turn into cancer. Most gallbladder polyps and cholecystitis have similar symptoms, so you must be careful to distinguish them. Generally speaking, gallbladder polyps are the inducing factor of gallbladder cancer. So, what should you do if you have multiple gallbladder polyps? Is it particularly serious? Now I will tell you about it, hoping it can help you.

Gallbladder polyps generally do not cause obvious discomfort. If the polyp is smaller than 0.8 cm, the main treatment is to control its growth and relieve related symptoms. At the same time, the gallbladder function is restored, the internal environment of the gallbladder is improved, and regular check-ups are conducted. If the polyp grows significantly in a short period of time, or exceeds 0.8 cm, surgical treatment should be considered to avoid the risk of malignancy.

The thickness of the gallbladder wall is normal. If it is rough, it means there is mild inflammation. Polyps with a narrow base are generally benign. At present, conservative treatment is available, and you can take some choleretic drugs or not take them at all. Pay attention to your daily routine and diet. Eating a light diet, eating three meals well, and exercising more are beneficial to the control of polyps.

The polyp is only 4mm, which is not a big problem. We need to continue to observe the growth rate of the polyp and check it once every 3 months at most. If it grows rapidly or approaches 1CM, surgery should be considered. There are two types of surgeries. One is minimally invasive cholecystectomy, which can completely remove the lesion, but the body takes a long time to adapt, and common bile duct polyps may form later. It will also cause bile reflux into the stomach and duodenal bile stasis, increasing the chance of gastrointestinal diseases in the future. The other is a minimally invasive gallbladder-preserving and gallbladder-removing surgery, which retains the gallbladder and removes polyps and stones. It has little trauma and quick recovery, but there is a certain chance of recurrence. However, this surgery can clearly tell the nature of your polyps. It is recommended that you do this surgery first if conditions permit, and then remove the gallbladder if it is not possible.

Gallbladder polyps can be clinically divided into three periods: active growth period, relatively stable period, and absorption and dissipation period. During treatment, they generally go through the process of "active growth period - relatively stable period - absorption and dissipation period". The characteristics of each period are as follows:

Active growth phase Relative stability phase Absorption and dissipation phase The size of gallbladder polyps continues to increase, does not change, and gradually decreases The number of gallbladder polyps continues to increase, does not change, and gradually decreases

Nowadays, environmental pollution is quite serious, and people’s diet is irregular, so the incidence of gallbladder polyps is getting higher and higher. The editor here reminds everyone to eat breakfast and eat regularly. Also, don't drink alcohol, because gallbladder polyps are not easy to detect and can only be found during physical examinations, so everyone should have regular physical examinations.