Gallbladder polyps are protrusions of the gallbladder lining. They usually do not cause any serious problems, and no special treatment is required. However, you have to visit your doctor to make sure it’s not something else. Now, let us find out more about gallbladder polyps.
ARE GALLBLADDER POLYPS DANGEROUS?
Gallbladder polyps are not dangerous. These lesions are composed of muscle tissues and cholesterol. Gallbladder polyps are usually non-cancerous, but in some (rare) cases, they can grow into tumors.
Gallbladder polyps can be divided into five different types:
- Adenomyosis
- Hyperplastic
- Adenocarcinoma
- Cholesterol
- Cholecystitis
Cholesterol is actually caused by the accumulation of cholesterol in the gallbladder. Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer; it can be very dangerous, especially if left untreated.
Most gallbladder polyps are 1 centimeter long. Such polyps are believed to be harmless and do not require any medical treatment. Large polyps can develop if there is too much cholesterol, which makes the muscular lining grow. Polyps that are over 10 mm long may become malignant. This type of polyps is quite risky.
What are the most common symptoms of gallbladder polyps? In most cases, there are no symptoms at all. Polyps are usually asymptomatic. People with gallstones are likely to have polyps, too.
Some people can experience abdominal pain. The pain is located in the upper abdomen, on the right side.
Gallbladder polyps usually do not require medical treatment. Larger polyps have to be treated because they can be cancerous. To prevent complications, it is best to start treating them right away. Even gallbladder surgery can be required in some cases. If you have gallstones, you should go for regular checks, just in case. If you also have gallbladder polyps, you should talk to your doctor about regular checks. Your doctor will tell you what to do to prevent gallbladder polyps from getting larger.
Talk to your doctor about your diet. People who have gallbladder problems must avoid certain types of foods. If you are at risk of developing gallbladder problems, you should pay more attention to your diet. The right choice of foods will help you prevent various problems.
If you have gallstones, your doctor has probably told you what foods to avoid. Some types of foods must be excluded from your diets, such as fatty foods, sugary foods, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, and fried foods.
Gallbladder Polyps and How to Get Rid of Them
The gallbladder is a small organ located just below the liver and right next to the stomach. The main function of the gallbladder is to aid in the digestion of fats. It aids the digestion of fats by storing liquid called bile. Bile is produced in the liver and is used for the breaking of fats and for the digestion of this fat content. All the bile that is produced in the liver is transported into the gallbladder which is later used when needed.
During the last few years, a lot of people have started having problems with their gallbladder and so have started having surgeries to get rid of the problems. Gallbladder problems can occur anytime and anywhere and they can be very painful and cause a lot of distress to the person. One of the main problems that the gallbladder has is growth inside the gallbladder. These gallbladder polyps grow on the walls of the gallbladder. A polyp is an abnormal growth of the muscle or tissue. These polyps are mainly found in the stomach, the nose, and colon or in the gallbladder.
One of the main polyps that grow in the gallbladder is known as the cholesterol polyp and adenocarcinoma. These gallbladder polyps affect more than 5 percent of adults each year. No one truly knows the real reason for the growth of the polyps in the gallbladder. The chances of gallbladder polyps happening to men are higher than those happening to women.
Most of the gallbladder polyps do not have any symptoms so it makes them hard to detect. Although they do cause irregularities in the digestion system that is hard to notice by a normal human being. Other problems with the gallbladder such as; gallstones or swelling of the gallbladder have different symptoms. These symptoms can vary from; fever, nausea, stomachaches, pain in-between the shoulders and back, having to walk in a bending position, and many more. When one has a gallbladder problem such as stones the person would not be able to move properly and the right side near the stomach will hurt pretty badly.
Gallbladder polyps can be detected by ultrasound of the gallbladder. If a person is having problems with the gallbladder and is unable to figure out the cause then they should get an ultrasound done because gallbladder polyps are harmful to the digestion system and to the body. Usually, these polyps are found during an ultrasound of the abdominal area. These polyps in the long run do cause abdominal pain.
Most polyps in the gallbladder have to be removed as a treatment. If the polyps are larger than 1 cm then the gallbladder might even have to be removed. For small polyps, an option of laparoscopic surgery can be done.
People should use home remedies prescribed by the doctor to flush out the gallbladder once in a few months to ensure that the gallbladder is safe from any problems. These remedies can help out a person and can save them from surgeries.