Warning from an expert: 'For patients with gallstones...'

General Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Ersoy Esen provided important information regarding gallstones and surgery.

Stating that the best diagnostic method for gallstones is an abdominal ultrasound, Op. Dr. Esen said in his remarks on the subject, "Once the disease is detected, if there is no condition that would pose a problem for surgery, surgical treatment is applied using a closed method, and if there are no issues, the patient is discharged after staying in the hospital for 1 night. So, in whom is it seen more often? Factors such as gender and age are effective in the formation of gallstones. Gallstones, which begin to appear in society from the age of 20, are seen more frequently in women and those over 40. Lifestyle is also a factor in stone formation. Obesity, genetic predisposition, high-calorie nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle are factors in the formation of gallstones. Gallstones can range in size from a grain of sand to a size that completely covers the gallbladder. In addition to causing inflammation in the gallbladder, these stones cause serious problems if they block the bile duct. In addition to jaundice due to the blockage of the bile ducts, they can cause acute pancreatitis, which is a very dangerous disease. For this reason, we recommend surgery for patients with gallstones before larger problems arise. If there is no obstacle to surgery in the patient, we perform it laparoscopically. After the surgery, people can easily live without a gallbladder. The gallbladder is a storage organ, and the bile flowing from the liver is sufficient for digestion."