Gallstones and bile acid replacement - text

Dr. István Tihanyi - Bile acids 2014

Source : http://www.doktortihanyi.hu/betegseg/epesavak

Biliary calcification

Thanks to bile acids, cholesterol is constantly dissolved in the gallbladder. In the case of insufficient bile acid formation, the cholesterol molecule precipitates and forms the nucleus of the bile formation. Thus, the cholesterol stone is formed from bile with a relatively higher cholesterol content and a lower bile salt content. It has been shown that gallstones grow at an average rate of 2.6 mm/year.
If bile acid (e.g. GALLMET bile acid capsules) for gallstone dissolution you should use a hormone-free contraceptive, as hormone-containing contraceptives increase the formation of gallstones.

In the case of gallstones, bile acids should be replaced in the following cases:

• When faced with a cholesterol epidemic;
• If the gallstones are no larger than 15 mm;
• If the stones do not show up on the X-ray;
• If the gallbladder is functional despite gallstones;

For gallstones, the duration of treatment is 6-24 months. The effectiveness of the treatment should be monitored at least every six months by ultrasound. If you are tolerating bile acid replacement well, take 1 to 2 capsules of GALLMET at bedtime with a small amount of fluid to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.