Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form in the gallbladder, mostly from excess cholesterol in bile. Many people have them without any symptoms. When a stone blocks the outlet, it causes sudden pain in the upper right belly, often after a fatty meal. Homeopathy helps with pain and indigestion and works on the digestive tendency behind them. Book a consultation with Dr. Chhavi Bansal today.
What are Gallstones?
Your liver makes bile to digest fat, and the gallbladder stores it. When bile has too much cholesterol or doesn't empty properly, crystals form. Over time they grow into stones, from grains of sand to the size of a marble.
Here's what surprises most people. The majority of gallstones are found by chance, on an ultrasound done for something else, and never cause trouble. The problems start when a stone gets stuck in the outlet or a duct.
That's when you get the classic attack. A sudden, gripping pain under the right ribs or in the upper belly, often after a heavy or oily meal, sometimes spreading to the back or right shoulder.
Symptoms of Gallstones
Many people have none. When symptoms appear, they include:
Causes of Gallstones
Gallstones form from an imbalance in the bile. The risk goes up with:
- Excess cholesterol in bile : the cause of most gallstones
- Being female : especially with pregnancy or hormonal medicines
- Excess weight : and also rapid weight loss or crash dieting
- Age over 40 : risk rises with age
- Family history : gallstones run in families
- Diet : a diet high in fat and low in fibre
If Gallstones are Left Untreated
- Repeated attacks of severe pain
- Inflamed, infected gallbladder (cholecystitis)
- A stone blocking the bile duct, causing jaundice
- Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which can be serious
- Gallbladder infection spreading into the bloodstream
How Homeopathy Treats Gallstones
Silent gallstones are usually just monitored. For repeated painful attacks or complications, removing the gallbladder by keyhole surgery is the standard treatment, and it works well. Some people want to avoid or delay surgery, especially if symptoms are mild.
Homeopathy works differently. It helps with the pain, bloating and indigestion, supports healthy bile flow and digestion, based on your constitution. We're honest about its limits. It isn't a way to dissolve large stones, and it's no substitute for surgery when surgery is clearly needed.
- Eases gallbladder pain and discomfort
- Reduces bloating, belching and indigestion
- Supports healthy bile flow and digestion
- Useful for mild symptoms and small stones
- Helps with digestive issues after gallbladder removal
- No side effects
The treatment is completely personalised. Dr. Chhavi Bansal reviews your ultrasound report, pain pattern, digestion, diet and general health, and prescribes a remedy for you specifically.
Dr. Chhavi's Approach to Gallstones
She'll look at the size and number of stones, how often you get pain and how severe it is. That decides whether homeopathy is a reasonable first step or whether a surgeon should be involved.
Alongside the medicine, she guides you on regular, lighter meals, less fried food, more fibre and avoiding crash diets.
One honest note. Severe pain lasting more than a few hours, pain with fever or chills, or yellowing of the eyes or skin needs emergency care.