An introduction to Gallbladder pain relief

Posted on 27. Jul, 2012 by Jennifer in Diseases & Conditions, Gallbladder

People suffering from gallbladder disease are often overweight and have a high intake of fatty foods which leads to inflammation of the gallbladder or the formation of stones. This causes a great degree of pain and most patients have to get operated on, otherwise, their digestion and mental peace is disturbed, leading to social and physical disabilities. Obtaining prompt and permanent gallbladder pain relief, therefore, is highly crucial.

What are the symptoms of gallbladder pain?

Frequently associated symptoms occurring with gallbladder pain often include nausea and vomiting as well. The pain often develops in the lower abdomen’s right side and spreads to the back. This disease also causes diarrhoea and the patient is also exposed to discomfort, fever and even jaundice (Hepatitis A or E).

Who is at risk of gallbladder pain?

The occurrence is more common in men and women above the age of 30, the percentage of women being more than men.

How to get gallbladder pain relief?

It is dangerous to ignore the pain even if mild and one should always consult a doctor rather than treating it with any home remedies or ignoring it, thinking it’ll pass. We must also remember that the gallbladder is a very important component of the body and secretes bile to digest the fats that have been ingested. Some experiences have shown that drinking water can relieve the throbbing as it removes the excess urea, cholesterol and stones in the human, but this may not always happen. Therefore, a combination of the following remedies can be implied altogether:

Immune-boosting supplements: Many quality herbal / natural supplements work indirectly to provide sustained gallbladder pain relief by strengthening your immune power and potentiating your pain threshold levels. Provailen is one such herbal supplement that works to rebalance your immune system and also strengthens your pain threshold levels. As a result, you are more resistant to intensity of pain and damage caused by infections and inflammation as in gallbladder disorders.

Controlled diet

A controlled diet can also alleviate the stress and pain where the gallstones formed (which are relatively smaller in size) are removed slowly. Eating green vegetables and fibre and abstaining from fried foods or those which have cholesterol and fats are likely to help in rectifying the situation, even if being a longer process than surgery.

Water

As mentioned above, water seems to be the most effective resolution as well. Most patients have undergone the pain relief program of exercise, eating healthy and drinking juices and water. For example, a patient experienced instant relief when she drank apple vinegar cider and some apple juice along with it.

Analgesics or pain killers

Painkillers are a big no for treatment. They give instant relief but they don’t make any improvements on the gallbladder or repair anything in the long run either and could at times lead to an ulcer if the medication time is too long.

Surgery

While certainly a last resort, for gallbladder pain relief, the most prominent and quick way which is almost a constant recommendation by the doctor is surgery. However, surgery is mostly recommended only in those cases where the disease is chronic or severe and needs to be fixed immediately, leaving it as the last option. Also, like any other surgery, gallbladder surgery has its own risks of bleeding, infection, intestinal perforation and is also associated with high costs.

The best way is to consult a doctor, avoid surgery if possible and to make lifestyle changes to one’s diet, activity and daily schedule. Naturally, your body can heal itself quite well if it is taken care of properly and timely.

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