Gall Bladder Surgery: What You Need to Know

The gall bladder surgery is a procedure that is designed to remove the gallbladder and gallstones through several small cuts (incisions) in the abdomen. It is reported that about 1/2 million people in America undergo their gallbladders removed every year. This procedure is one of the most common operations performed by the surgeon who has been in this field for many years. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch in the upper-right part of your abdomen (tummy), whose function is to store bile. It is the digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps to break down fatty foods.

What is more, the gall bladder surgery is available for the individuals suffering from disease or infected gallbladders. The laparoscopic approach is the most common technique used for gallbladder surgery. This technology utilizes a camera and a few small incisions to visualize the surgery, instead of a large incision. The surgery is considered as the most common therapy for gallbladder disorders. It is known that the gallstones (small, solid formations composed of cholesterol and bile salts) can lead to the problems in the gallbladder and the entire biliary system, including the pancreas. The surgery can allow for very painful and potentially serious inflammation of the gallbladder called acute cholecystitis.

The gall bladder surgery can be done under general anesthesia, which renders the patient unconscious. To control a range of symptoms, including a sudden intense pain in your abdomen, feeling and being sick and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes). Generally, the surgeon will use two main ways of removing a gallbladder. Laparoscopic (keyhole) cholecystectomy is the most common type of operation to remove your gallbladder. This procedure relates to using a tiny camera and surgical instruments that are inserted through small cuts (incisions) in your abdomen.

After the gall bladder surgery, you should focus on the digestion adjustments. You have to carefully follow your doctor's instructions about your diet. When you are hospitalized, there will be a medical team to help you transition from a liquid to a solid diet almost immediately after surgery. It is important to avoid high-fat foods for a few weeks after surgery including foods that are fried, like French fries and potato chips, high-fat meats, such as bacon, bologna, sausage, ground beef, and ribs. Apart from these, you have to foods made with lard or butter and oils, such as palm and coconut oil.