Gall bladder stones were previously considered to be only adult disease, but now it is increasing in children in India. In such a situation, pediatricians are advising people to become more aware and prevention. According to experts, there are increasing cases of gallstones in children in hospitals and clinics in India, which is a shocking change in children’s health.
It was generally considered to be the problem of the people of the middle age group, but now even six -year -old children are also seeing the problem of gallstones, which has increased anxiety among doctors and health experts. The gallstones are small stones formed in the gall bladder. They are made from cholesterol or bilirubin present in bile. When these stones are trapped in the gall bladder or bile duct, there may be a problem of severe pain, nausea, vomiting and digestion in the stomach.
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A recent survey conducted in five major cities by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) found that almost every 200 child who arrived at the complaint of stomach pain found a complaint of gallstones. This problem has been seen more especially in children who are lazy and eat more ‘junk food’ and fried food. Dr. Raman Kumar, chairman of the ‘Academy of Family Physicians of India’, emphasized the need for the right treatment on time.
The doctor said, “Ultrasound is a safe and effective way to detect gallstones. In many cases, especially when there are no symptoms in children, we can treat drugs and catering changes. But when stones cause gallbladder inflammation or pancreatitis problems, then surgery may have to be done. ”Where children are clearly visible or have a problem, laparoscopic cholecystactomy is the most prevalent treatment.
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But there are difficulties in children who have no specific symptoms despite being found to be stones in ultrasound. Dr. Sinha says that for children without symptoms, some time is waiting or surgery is done when needed. He said, “Parents should understand the risk of complications arising while waiting and make appropriate decisions based on mutual understanding. Many parents do not want to take the risk of having problems such as jaundice or pancreatic inflammation and therefore opt for early surgery.