- Main symptoms
- How to confirm the diagnosis
- Possible causes of the gallbladder
- How should the food be
- How the treatment is done
Vesicle sloth is a popular expression that is generally used when a person has problems related to digestion, especially after eating foods with large amounts of fat, such as sausages, red meat or butter, for example.
This usually happens due to some change in the functioning of the gallbladder, which stops producing or releasing bile in sufficient quantity to digest the fats in food, generating symptoms such as a full stomach, excess gas, heartburn and even general malaise. However, these symptoms can also indicate other more common conditions, such as reflux or just poor digestion. Check out 11 possible causes for belly pain.
Thus, it is always important to consult a gastroenterologist to identify the correct cause and start the best treatment. However, being careful with your diet is also very important, not only for general health, but also to relieve most symptoms.
Main symptoms
Symptoms that are usually associated with a lazy bladder are:
- Poor digestion and full stomach feeling; Bitter taste in the mouth; Frequent headaches; Nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite.
In addition, when it is actually caused by a gallbladder problem, it is common to experience cramping pain on the right side of the abdomen, under the ribs, immediately after eating high-fat foods.
This pain may not happen every day, but when it arises, it is strong and lasts at least 30 minutes, forcing the person to wake up, stop their activities or the meal. Often, the pain forces the person to seek medical help immediately. This pain does not improve with changes in position, bowel movement or antacids.
How to confirm the diagnosis
The diagnosis can be made by a gastroenterologist through the assessment of symptoms, physical examination and clinical history, but it may also be necessary to do other tests such as abdominal ultrasound or even MRI.
Possible causes of the gallbladder
The causes of the lazy bladder are not yet well known. The malfunctioning of the gallbladder can be caused by the deposition of crystals in the bile or disturbances of the hormones that control the emptying of the bile, and also by the contraction of the gallbladder or Oddi's sphincter, which controls the outflow of bile into the intestine.
How should the food be
Feeding the lazy bladder should focus primarily on reducing the intake of high-fat foods, such as:
- Fried foods; Embutidos; Butter; Yellow cheeses; Red meats; Bacon; Cookies.
In addition, fruits that also have a lot of fat, such as avocado, and even salmon, should be used less often, because, although they are considered healthy, they also contain a lot of fat.
See also other tips to relieve the work of the gallbladder.
How the treatment is done
Treatment for a lazy gallbladder may vary depending on the symptoms and their cause, but it is usually started with care in eating to reduce the amount of fat and see if the symptoms improve.
However, if the doctor has already identified a change in the gallbladder, it may be recommended to start using some medications that improve its functioning, such as ursodeoxycholic acid, for example.
In the most severe cases, gallstones, for example, in which the symptoms are very intense and do not improve in any way, it may be advisable to have surgery to completely remove the gallbladder. In these cases, the diet must also be adapted, since the lack of a gallbladder makes digestion difficult. Understand more about this surgery and how the diet is made.
