Obesity is a major risk factor for development of gallstones. Obesity leads to fat infiltration of various organs, and these fatty tissues produce many chemicals which cause dysfunction of these organs, including gallbladder. Around 25% of people who have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 have gallstones.
What kind of surgeon do you choose for your gallbladder removal surgery? When deciding upon a surgeon, a patient should consider the following 4 key factors.
The gallbladder of a patient is removed for reasons like infections, inflammation, called cholecystitis, gallstones, gallbladder polyp…
“Can’t I just take some tablets for this? Do I need surgery?”
“I don’t want to undergo surgery. I’m scared that the surgery will be more dangerous than the disease.”
