Unpleasant bitter taste in the mouth and lack of appetite are familiar to most. Few people will be surprised by pain in the right hypochondrium or constipation. People perceive such disorders in the body as minor, so they are in no hurry to see a doctor. However, they can signal bile stasis in adults. Symptoms and treatment of this disease will be described in our article.
Reasons
If the doctor made this diagnosis to the patient, then the causes of stagnation of bile in the gallbladder and liver can be different, their main classification is divided into three levels:
- Violation of the bile ducts and liver.
- Diseases of internal organs.
- The impact on the body of external negative factors.
Psychological causes of bile stasis are also distinguished, their symptoms are standard. Psychosomatics claims that this disease can be caused by self-doubt, anger, rootedresentment.
There is a whole list of causes of stagnation of bile in the liver and gallbladder, due to which this disease can develop:
- patient does not adhere to proper nutrition, there is no established regimen, portions are not limited, as a result of this, he eats a lot of spicy or fatty foods;
- neglected diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, this occurs in those patients who often sit on long-term diets;
- dramatic dietary changes;
- strong stress;
- problems with the nervous system;
- diseases associated with the small pelvis;
- presence of an ulcer;
- exacerbation of gastritis;
- intestinal infection;
- excessive drinking;
- bad habits like smoking;
- long-term use of antibiotics;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- pathology of the gallbladder;
- food poisoning;
- heredity;
- pancreatitis;
- atopic diathesis;
- problems associated with diabetes, such as hormonal imbalance or obesity;
- hormonal failure during childbearing.
Unfortunately, this disease is not uncommon in young children. There are many reasons for stagnation of bile in a child. In the younger generation, bile diseases may develop due to exposure to infection, non-compliance with the diet, or long-term use of pharmacological drugs.
Many mistakenly believe that if the gallbladder is removed, the risk of fluid stagnation will disappear. Actuallyactually it is not. Even after removal of the gallbladder, bile stasis can occur, but then it will develop in the liver, which will also have an extremely negative impact on he alth.
In order to avoid serious consequences, it is necessary to consult a doctor when the first symptoms of the disease appear, report the symptoms, share your complaints, undergo an examination and determine what is happening with the body. If this disease is detected, it is necessary to consult a doctor about the course of treatment, it must be approved by specialists, in no case should you self-medicate.
Symptoms
The main symptoms, when they appear, it is recommended to consult a specialist for an accurate diagnosis:
- constant nausea, rarely accompanied by gagging;
- presence of belching with an unpleasant odor;
- appearance of bitterness in the mouth after waking up;
- appearance of pain, discomfort and heaviness under the ribs on the right side;
- sleep disorder;
- appearance of heartburn;
- formation of a yellow or white coating on the tongue;
- diarrhea;
- pain in the back;
- profuse sweating;
- lethargy and weakness.
Additional symptoms
Additional signs of disease:
- unreasonable rashes appear;
- feces change color;
- urine darkens;
- a person is constantly thirsty;
- itching of varying degrees appears;
- skin changes color.
The whole list of symptoms applies not only to adults, but also to children. Therefore, in case of detection of any deviation from the norm, the appearance of discomfort or pain, it is necessary to consult a specialist for an accurate diagnosis.
Treatment and symptoms of bile stasis in adults are closely related. More on that later.
Diagnosis
In order to identify stagnation of bile, it is necessary to carry out a set of instrumental and laboratory measures. But before doing this, you need to independently carry out several manipulations:
- It is worth studying your own medical history and remembering what could be the causes of stagnation.
- Write down your daily diet in detail.
This information will help the specialist in conducting a survey and choosing diagnostic measures.
Laboratory methods
At the time of the laboratory examination, you will need to:
- take a biochemical blood test;
- perform a general clinical analysis of urine and blood;
- execute coprogram.
Instrumental Methods
Instrumental research methods include:
- MRCP and PET;
- CT and MRI;
- biopsy;
- hepatic cholangiography;
- ultrasonography of the gallbladder and liver.
Before you start treating gallbladder stasis, you need to make sure that it really is he, because manyviral diseases have similar symptoms.
Medication methods
If the patient has severe symptoms of the disease, the doctor first conducts all the necessary examinations. This helps to make a diagnosis with high accuracy, after which you can start choosing the right treatment tactics.
When choosing a particular drug, the gastroenterologist takes into account the patient's he alth status. It is important that all painful symptoms of stagnation be completely eliminated in a short period of time. You also need to understand the reasons that led to the development of the disease. All treatment takes place at home, but in an advanced case, urgent hospitalization is recommended. It depends on the rate of development of the pathology and the need for surgical intervention.
Treatment of biliary stagnation is carried out by medication, but at the same time the doctor must develop a diet for the patient. Of course, modern experts are not always against traditional medicine. It is allowed to take medications and herbs at the same time, which will help to remove bile. Such a set of measures easily eliminates the pathology that has arisen. Thanks to the correct selection of drugs, the specialist must solve several main tasks at once:
- completely eliminate skin itching and remove all rashes;
- ensure a normal outflow of bile so that there is no stagnation;
- maintain the functioning of the liver, and if necessary, improve its work.
Cholestasis patientssuffer from severe itching, which is eliminated with the help of creams and ointments. Antihistamines or corticosteroids are also quite suitable. In addition, the patient must take medication to normalize the flow of bile and reduce acidity.
If we talk about drugs for the treatment of stagnation of bile with a choleretic effect, then here we can distinguish "Cholacid" and "Ursosan". They not only perform their main function, but also eliminate the presence of dense clots. Their regular intake contributes to the complete dissolution of stones.
From the stagnation of bile in a child and an adult, doctors recommend purchasing drugs that will help remove it from the body. Usually they contain a plant component that has a beneficial effect on the state of the liver. The most popular are "Hofitol", "Allohol" and "Hepatosan". In some cases, the patient is offered to undergo blind tubage, but before that it is important to make sure that there are no contraindications.
If an inflammatory process was detected during the examination inside the gallbladder, then you will have to drink a course of antibiotics. Due to their action, bacteria will stop multiplying and die. With stagnation of bile, the mucous membrane of the organ becomes thinner, so pathogenic microorganisms begin to actively act. Usually a course of 7 to 10 days helps.
The chosen remedy does not always give the desired result, so the doctor may prescribe a different type of antibiotic. They are produced in the form of tablets or capsules, and sometimes it is recommended to doinjections, as they are more effective and help you recover faster.
Of course, you should not prescribe various medications yourself, especially without having test results on hand. All medications must be taken under the strict supervision of a physician. Only a specialist can correctly choose one or another treatment option that will not harm the patient's he alth, but, on the contrary, will give a positive result.
Folk methods
Unfortunately, not every person manages to follow a proper diet. That is why you have to deal with stagnation of bile. The first sign that the gallbladder is working slowly is the appearance of bitterness in the mouth immediately after waking up. Then there is a feeling of heaviness and even pain may occur. In order to get rid of these unpleasant sensations, you can use folk remedies. To prepare a medicine, you will not need to spend a lot of time and effort, all the necessary raw materials can easily be found at home.
Several folk remedies to combat bile stasis:
- Vegetable oil. To prepare this remedy, you will need half a glass of unrefined vegetable oil, this liquid needs to be slightly heated and drunk on an empty stomach. After you drink the oil, you need to lie on your right side and apply a hot heating pad. It is necessary to lie down until the heating pad becomes cold. After performing such an unusual procedure, it is recommended for the followingthree days to drink unsweetened decoction or tincture of wild rose. In order to prepare a decoction, it is better to take dry rose hips, you can buy them in a store or dry them yourself. Dry fruits are poured into a thermos and poured with boiling water, such a decoction is infused for 3 hours.
- Pork fat. Not everyone can drink vegetable oil, so there is a wonderful alternative, this option is much more pleasant, nutritious and he althier. Traditional medicine recommends eating a decent piece of lard, which was previously s alted, you need to use a brine with garlic or black pepper. There is no need to eat bread while eating lard. After such a small snack, it is also necessary to lie on your right side, apply a heating pad and wait until it cools down. After this procedure, you need to drink a rosehip decoction at the moment when a feeling of thirst appears. This method of treatment saturates the body with vitamin C, therefore, ensures the full functioning of the stomach.
- Beet juice. Beets are cooked until half cooked, then rubbed on a grater. The resulting pulp is squeezed. Juice drink one sip 30 minutes before meals.
- Pumpkin seeds. With the help of pumpkin seeds, you can expel not only worms, but also improve the gallbladder. Seeds can be bought both in the market and in a pharmacy, or you can take it yourself from a pumpkin. Pumpkin seeds are consumed in any quantity and at any time of the day.
- Corn stigmas. To prepare a tincture of corn stigmas, you need to pour 3 teaspoons of dry raw materials into a glass of warm water. Place the resulting mixture onslow fire and bring to a boil. Then leave to boil for half an hour. The decoction is diluted one to one with water and drunk 10 sips an hour before meals.
- Dandelions. To prepare a solution from dandelions, you need to dig up their roots before the plants fade. Wash the roots well, chop them, add water and put to boil. Bring the broth to a boil, leave for a few minutes, then strain. The product can be consumed half a glass before meals.
Diet
To eat right and not suffer from bile stasis, you need to know which foods increase the chance of developing the disease. For those people who suffer from liver disease or have gallbladder problems, it is recommended to follow a proper diet:
- It is necessary to exclude fatty, fried foods from the constant diet. Alternatively, you can bake or steam your food.
- You should try to avoid cold drinks and foods.
- It is necessary to remove from the diet foods that are rich in cholesterol. Such products contribute to the formation of gallstones, lead to an excess of bad cholesterol in the body. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of offal, fatty meats and fish, egg yolks, limit flour dishes.
- Reduce or stop drinking alcohol, coffee, carbonated drinks, strong tea, cocoa.
- Exclude legumes from the diet, as they lead to gas formation andincreases the load on the stomach.
- Reduce s alt intake because it retains fluid and leads to bile buildup.
Foods that help reduce bile stasis
In order to improve digestion, you need to include he althy foods in your diet that will have a beneficial effect on the gallbladder:
- Vegetable fats. Vegetable unrefined oil is considered the most affordable of those means that contribute to the release of bile. This product helps the production of cholecystokinin, which in turn is an important hormone for the digestive process. It is recommended to drink one teaspoon of oil before meals. You can choose any: corn, sunflower, olive, avocado.
- Absolutely all fruits are very useful for the gallbladder, especially lemons, grapefruits, oranges, apples, melons.
- Vegetables and herbs. Vegetables contribute to the normalization of the tone of the biliary tract, prevent stagnation and destroy gallstones. The most valuable vegetables are broccoli, beets, rhubarb, tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, celery, dill and artichokes.
- Dairy and sour-milk products. It is recommended to choose those dairy products that contain a large amount of vitamin D in their composition. It is very useful, so yogurt, sour cream, kefir, milk and cottage cheese should be introduced into the diet. It is important to remember that all dairy products must be low fat
Prevention
Unfortunately now, byAccording to statistics, every fifth inhabitant of the planet suffers from stagnation in the bile ducts. The reason for this is:
- craze for fast food,
- malnutrition,
- stress, anxiety,
- sedentary lifestyle.
All this has a tremendous impact on he alth and contributes to the development of bile stasis. That is why experts recommend to engage in the prevention of the disease. In order to prevent it, you must:
- Move. Running, walking, dancing and other active activities will help the bile to not stagnate.
- Carefully follow the diet, in no case should you forget about breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Reduce the amount of sweet, fatty, spicy, s alty foods in your daily diet, and refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Eat small meals to avoid overeating.
- Try not to succumb to stress, temper and excessive irritability. This can lead to gallbladder spasms.
It's worth holding your own. The implementation of elementary recommendations will avoid serious consequences. And remember, only a doctor can determine the symptoms, causes, and treatment of bile stasis.
