When to see a doctor ?

1) Jaundice
2) Pain in Abdomen
3) Pruritus / Itching
4) Weight loss

Indications

1) Gall bladder Stone
2) CBD stone
3) Bile duct injury
4) Gall bladder cancer
5) Choledochal cyst

Biliary surgery

Bile is very important for digestion of fat and nutrition. Blockage of bile drainage can lead to jaundice and pain in stomach.Cholecystectomy is the most common surgery performed by surgeons. Biliary surgery included removal of bile ducts or making a diversion so as bile reach intestines.

Most of the biliary surgeries are technically challenging requiring expertise of a Hepato-biliary surgeon. They can be performed open as well as laparoscopically (depending on patient condition).

Queries ?

1) Recovery after cholecystectomy?

Most of the patients can be discharged the very next day.

2) After removal of gall bladder, I cannot eat fatty food?

You can live your life normally after getting gall bladder removed with no diet restrictions.Gallbladder only stores 30 ml of bile whereas liver secretes 800 ml bile every day.