“Only 1 person in ten thousand people”-Life health

This gallstone is very strange and rare, the size is also quite large.

On May 19, an unnamed man (54 years old) living in Xinjiang came to Sichuan Lithiasis Hospital, Chengdu, China in a state of gallstones and was removed by a doctor with a size of 3cmx1 . ,5cm. The strangest thing is that this stone has a smooth surface, beautiful color like jade.

Doctor Qin Xinglu at this hospital said, this is a type of stone made by cholesterol, its yellow surface is due to staining by lecithin and bile pigment in the patient’s body. This is really rare.

“This jade-like stone was discovered for the first time since the hospital was established 10 years ago. Only 1 out of 10,000 people develop gallstones like this.”Dr. Qin Xinglu shared.

Dr. Qin Xinglu said, the formation of gallstones due to many factors such as environment, genetics, personal lifestyle. Too much fat and cholesterol in the body can cause gallstones. A vegetarian diet may also increase the risk of gallstone formation. Therefore, to prevent gallstones, it is necessary to have a reasonable diet, diverse vegetables, meat and fish.

What you need to know about gallstones

Gallstones are residues of digestive juices that can form in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the abdomen, just below the liver. The gallbladder contains a digestive fluid called bile, which is secreted into the small intestine.

Gallstones range in size from a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball. Some people form only 1 gallstone, while others have several at a time.

Patients with gallstone-induced symptoms often require cholecystectomy. If gallstones do not cause any signs or symptoms, they do not need treatment.

1. Symptoms

Gallstones may cause no signs or symptoms. If gallstones become lodged in a duct and cause a blockage, symptoms may include:

Sudden and severe pain in the upper right part of the abdomen or in the middle of the abdomen, just below the breastbone.

– Backache.

– Right shoulder pain.

– Nausea or vomiting.

The pain caused by gallstones can last from a few minutes to several hours.

2. Cause

It’s not clear what causes gallstones to form, but doctors think the following factors may be to blame:

Bile contains a lot of cholesterol

Normally, bile dissolves cholesterol excreted by the liver. But if the liver excretes more cholesterol than bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol can form crystals and eventually stone.

Bile contains too much bilirubin

Bilirubin is a chemical produced when the body breaks down red blood cells. There are a number of conditions that cause the liver to make too much bilirubin such as cirrhosis, biliary tract infections, and blood disorders. Excess bilirubin contributes to the formation of gallstones.

– Gallbladder does not empty

If the gallbladder does not empty completely or regularly, bile can become concentrated, contributing to the formation of gallstones.

3. Types of gallstones

Types of gallstones that can form in the gallbladder include:

– cholesterol gallstones

The most common type of gallstone is called cholesterol gallstone, which is usually yellow in color. These gallstones are made up mainly of insoluble cholesterol, but may contain other ingredients.

– Pigment gallstones

Dark brown or black stones are formed when bile contains too much bilirubin.