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Drugs for dissolving gallstones

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Diagnosis history of man "gallstones" does not always require surgical intervention. Before you make a decision about the surgery, in most cases, try the conservative treatment and medication. The patient himself should be aware of the presence of special preparations designed to dissolve the stones in the gallbladder.


The mechanism of formation of rocks and their types

The activities of the gall bladder is closely related to liver function. The liver produces bile and cholesterol. If bile "right" it will not form a precipitate, and subsequently stones. The gallbladder is a storage reservoir of bile and it is here that dense mist from the stones are formed. They can be of cholesterol, mixed and bilirubinemia (calcium salts and bilirubin). Most often, the stones are composed of cholesterol.

Before you decide on conservative treatment it is necessary to identify the type of stones in the gallbladder, so as soon as the cholesterol can be dissolved and put out of the gallbladder. If we are talking about the other two types of stones, then in most cases the operation is a splitting (if the stones are not large in size). Conservative treatment of cholesterol stones is reduced to the subdivision and administration of specific drugs. They are divided into two types: Seplan and products containing bile acids.


Drugs with bile acids

The human body produces several types of bile acids. In such drugs as Ursochol, Ursofalk, and Ursosan active substance acts as ursodeoxycholic acid. Henodeauxiholeva acids is the basis of such medications as Henkel, Hinosan and Henofalk. The medicines are intended to restore the relationship between the bile acids present in the body in insufficient and cholesterol.

Doctors recommend to accept every kind of bile acids (preparations containing them) at the same time to achieve the maximum effect. The mechanism of their action is that some of the acid combining with cholesterol to change its structure from a solid to a liquid, others dissolve in the bile, performing the stone is dissolving function.

Treatment with these preparations is long, but effective, as evidenced by a thirty-year history of use in medicine. Period medications couldrange from six months to two years. They are usually taken before bedtime. To monitor the status of the gallbladder ultrasound are assigned two times a year.

In some cases, it is shown taking bile acids:

  • when the diameter of gallstones does not exceed 15 mm;
  • there are no stones in the ducts of the gallbladder;
  • the stones occupy more than 50% of the volume of the gallbladder;
  • body normally decreases.

Successful dissolution of gallstones necessary that the stones were pure cholesterol, their size does not exceed 15-20 mm, and the gall bladder (filled with stones not more than half) and biliary ducts are fully retained its function.

When treatment with bile acids is contraindicated reception of the following medications:

  • Hormonal contraceptives with estrogen;
  • Cholestyramine and similar drugs are designed to withdraw excess cholesterol;
  • Almagell and other drugs that reduce stomach acidity, as they reduce the absorption of bile acids.

Other contraindications include pregnancy and lactation, duodenal ulcer and stomach, inflammation in the gall bladder and ducts, liver disease.

Biological additive Ziflan

In liver cells formed a bile acid, a precursor of which is cholesterol. When disturbed, the ratio of bile acids, they can crystallize and form stones. The reason for this may serve as metabolic disorders, chronic or acute diseases of the internal organs, a sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy.

The Drug Ziflan

The drug Ziflan as herbal Supplement consisting has peppermint extract. This is the main active ingredient stimulates the production of bile with a normal ratio of bile acids. This bile precipitates and forms stones. Ziflan stimulates the formation of bile acids from cholesterol from its own reserves. When these stocks run out, it goes on cholesterol is postponed on walls of vessels and of the gallbladder, contributing to the splitting of stones.

Ziflan prescribe a course of 30 days with a break of 10-15 days. Depending onthe degree of development of gallstones doctors may recommend 2-3 courses of the drug a year. Sometimes the treatment lasts up to two years, if the ultrasound showed positive dynamics and the dissolution of stones. Usually Ziflan recommended to take with food 3 times a day one capsule. Even after discontinuation of the drug the liver for a long period of time able to work in the right mode, generating the correct bile. Doctors often recommend preventive courses 1 time a year if history is present gallstone disease.

Contraindications

A contraindication to the reception of Silana is pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance to peppermint extract, children up to age 12 years. Do not take the drug with jaundice and high blood pressure. Of the side effects may be allergic. Ziflan as herbal preparation should not take more than three months in a row, as it tends to accumulate in the body and depress the functioning of the liver.


Concomitant therapy

Taking medications that dissolve gallstones should be accompanied by a health treatment of the whole body. First of all it concerns the right and power performance with the reduction of fatty foods. Contraindicated meats and semi-finished products, fast food and alcohol. There are specially designed diets for the prevention of gallstones.

Should lead a more active lifestyle, more Hiking in the fresh air, not to neglect sports. Another important aspect is the treatment of comorbidities, especially chronic, direct foci of infection, e.g., patients teeth and gums. A comprehensive approach to health promotion will definitely bring about positive results, and its effectiveness will last for years to come.