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Managing Biliary Colic Without Gallbladder Removal
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #51567
124 days ago
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Managing Biliary Colic Without Gallbladder Removal - #51567

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I am 71, very active and healthy yet just started having biliary colic after eating a meal with any oil-based ingredients. Ultrasound shows 1 gallstone 1.35 mm and gallbladder opening is 6 mm. I eat pretty healthy. No fried food, no pork, little beef. I have eliminated eggs and dairy. Have increased salads and veggies. I would prefer not to have my gallbladder removed. What do you suggest?

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Dr. Mali Shruti Yuvraj
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
124 days ago
5

Salad or vegetables you are including in your diet take it cooked ones. Avoid raw as much as possible. Advised Medicine: 1. Kumari asava 10 ml thrice day after food 2. Patolakaturohinyadi Kashaya 10ml -0 -10 ml before food 3. Avipatti Churna 1 tsf with warm water empty stomach morning.

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
119 days ago
5

Start with Aarogyavardhini 1-0-1 after food with water Avipattikar tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Pashenbhed tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Gokhru tablet 1-1-0 after food with water Avoid long hours of fasting. Avoid spicy, fried, oily foods.

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Dr. Mali Shruti Yuvraj
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
124 days ago
5

Salad or vegetables you are including in your diet take it cooked ones. Avoid raw as much as possible. Advised Medicine: 1. Kumari asava 10 ml thrice day after food 2. Patolakaturohinyadi Kashaya 10ml -0 -10 ml before food 3. Avipatti Churna 1 tsf with warm water empty stomach morning.

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
124 days ago
5

Take Kravyadi ras 1tab bd AF Arogya vardini vati 1tab bd AF Purnrvardiarista 20ml bd enough Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking u ll get results

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Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
124 days ago
5

– don’t worry this size removal is helpful with medicines - 1) tab pashanbheda ras 2 tab twice daily after meal 2) Varunadi kashaya 15 ml with equal amount of water after meal twice daily 3) chanderprabha vati 2 tab twice daily after meal —Aahara (Dietary Advice): Avoid fried, oily, and very heavy meals. Favor light, cooked vegetables, whole grains, and fruits. Limit dairy, eggs, red meat; small amounts of healthy oils (like ghee or olive oil) in meals. Take meals at regular intervals; avoid skipping meals. —Lifestyle / Dinacharya: Regular morning walk or light exercise Avoid sleeping immediately after meals Drink warm water throughout the day Manage stress (yoga, pranayama, meditation) 4. Follow-up: Review symptoms after 4–6 weeks Repeat ultrasound if colic persists or worsens Seek immediate care if severe pain, fever, or jaundice occurs

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Dr. Haresh Patel
Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda
123 days ago
5

avoid this time surgery and all process do tab livtone 1-0-1 tab gasmukti 1-0-1 tab pasanbhed 2-0-2 tab gokharu 1-0-1 avoid spicy food and milk and milk produts

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

AT YOUR AGE OF SEVENTY ONE AND BEING ACTIVE AND HEALTHY IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE THAT YOU WOULD PREFER TO MANAGE THIS CONDITION WITHOUT SURGERY IF POSSIBLE BILIARY COLIC USUALLY OCCURS WHEN A GALLSTONE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS THE FLOW OF BILE FROM THE GALLBLADDER AFTER A MEAL ESPECIALLY WHEN OIL OR FAT IS PRESENT BECAUSE THE GALLBLADDER CONTRACTS TO RELEASE BILE FOR DIGESTION WHEN A SMALL STONE MOVES TOWARD THE OPENING IT CAN CAUSE PAIN OR DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING IN AYURVEDA THIS CONDITION IS UNDERSTOOD AS AN IMBALANCE RELATED TO PITTA AND IMPROPER BILE FLOW AND THE APPROACH IS TO SUPPORT THE LIVER AND GALLBLADDER IMPROVE BILE MOVEMENT AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER STONE FORMATION WHILE KEEPING DIGESTION LIGHT AND STABLE ONE HELPFUL HERBAL SUPPORT USED IN AYURVEDA IS BHUMYAMALAKI WHICH IS TRADITIONALLY USED TO SUPPORT LIVER FUNCTION AND HEALTHY BILE FLOW ANOTHER USEFUL HERB IS KUTKI WHICH HELPS IMPROVE LIVER ACTIVITY AND ASSISTS THE BODY IN HANDLING FATS MORE COMFORTABLY WHEN USED IN SMALL GUIDED AMOUNTS FOR DIGESTIVE SUPPORT A CLASSICAL FORMULATION LIKE AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA HALF TEASPOON AFTER MEALS WITH WARM WATER CAN HELP REDUCE HEAVINESS AND SUPPORT SMOOTH DIGESTION DIETARY HABITS PLAY A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IT IS GOOD THAT YOU ARE ALREADY AVOIDING FRIED AND HEAVY FOODS HOWEVER COMPLETELY ELIMINATING ALL FATS IS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY BECAUSE VERY LOW FAT INTAKE CAN SOMETIMES REDUCE NATURAL BILE FLOW INSTEAD USE SMALL AMOUNTS OF HEALTHY FAT SUCH AS A LITTLE OLIVE OIL OR A SMALL QUANTITY OF GHEE WITH MEALS WHICH CAN HELP THE GALLBLADDER EMPTY MORE NATURALLY WITHOUT EXCESS STRAIN TRY TO EAT SMALLER MEALS AT REGULAR INTERVALS RATHER THAN LARGE MEALS CHEW YOUR FOOD WELL AND AVOID VERY LATE HEAVY DINNERS CONTINUE WITH FRESH VEGETABLES LIGHTLY COOKED FOODS AND BITTER GREENS WHICH SUPPORT LIVER FUNCTION DRINKING WARM WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY CAN ALSO SUPPORT DIGESTION AND BILE FLOW SINCE YOU ARE EXPERIENCING BILIARY COLIC IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMAIN UNDER REGULAR MEDICAL OBSERVATION BECAUSE IF PAIN BECOMES SEVERE OR IF SYMPTOMS LIKE FEVER PERSISTENT VOMITING OR YELLOWING OF THE EYES OCCUR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IS NECESSARY MANY PEOPLE WITH A SMALL GALLSTONE ARE ABLE TO MANAGE WELL FOR LONG PERIODS WITH PROPER DIET SUPPORTIVE AYURVEDIC MEDICINES AND REGULAR MONITORING SURGERY IS USUALLY CONSIDERED ONLY IF ATTACKS BECOME FREQUENT OR COMPLICATIONS DEVELOP WITH CAREFUL DIET AND SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT IT IS POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CONDITION STABLE AND MAINTAIN A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

1.Bhumi amla churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with water after meals 2.Arovvyavardhini vati 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Gokshuradi guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 4.Punarnavasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Diet & Lifestyle— - Avoid oily, fried, heavy foods, and large meals. - Favor warm, cooked vegetables, light grains (barley, millet), and bitter greens. - Use spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander, fennel — they aid digestion without aggravating bile. - Stay hydrated with warm water and herbal teas.

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

HELLO, For a 71 year old active person with a small gallstone and biliary colic after fatty meals, Ayurveda focuses on improving bile flow, reducing gallbladder spasm, digesting “ama” (metabolic toxins) and gradually reducing stone formation, while protecting digestion and liver function. Surgery is generally recommended in modern medicine when symptoms are frequent, but Ayurvedic management can often reduce attacks and support gallbladder function, especially with a small stone Biliary colic correlated with Pittaji-vataja disturbance in liver gallbladder system KEY FACTORS -Pitta aggravation-> bile thickening -Vata aggravation-> spasmodic pain -Ama accumulation-> stone formation TREATMENT GOALS -improve bile flow -reduce gallbladder inflammation -dissolve/prevent stones -improve digestion -prevent spasms DIETARY MANAGEMENT -steamed vegetables -light soups -bitter vegetables -fiberrich foods BEST FOODS FOR GALLBLADDER HEALTH -bittergourd -bottle gourd -ridge gourd -radish -beetroot -carrot -green leafy vegetables Use small quantities of cow the 1/2 tsp instead of vegetable oils if fat is needed- paradoxically it stimulates proper bile flow without congestion in Ayurveda. INTERNAL MEDICATIONS 1) AROGYAVARDHINI VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meals =liver detox, improves bile metabolism 2) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water after meals =reduces excess pitta, improves digestion 3) KUTKI CHURNA= 500m twice daily before meals with warm water =stimulates bile flow, liver detox, prevents stone growth 4) KALMEGHA CAPSULE= 500mg cap twice daily after meals =anti-inflamatory , supports liver and gallbladder 5) BRINGARAJ CAPSULE = 1 cap twice daily after meals =best for liver rejuvneation 6) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime in warm water =improves digestion, prevents bile stagnation SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES 1) MORNING LIVER STIMULANT -warm water + lemon + pinch turmeric =improves bile flow 2) APPLE CIDER VINEGAR REMEDY -1 tsp in warm water before meals =may reduce biliary pain 3) TURMERIC+ BLACK PEPPER -1/2 tsp turmeric daily with black pepper pinch =anti inflammatory for gallbladder GALLBLADDER SPASM RELIEF When biliary colic starts -warm water sipping -castor oil pack over liver area -gentle right side abdominal massage -hingwastaka churna= 1/4 tsp with warm water =relieves vata induced spasms LIFESTYLE MEASURES -Eat smaller meals -avoid long fasting -walk 20-30 minutes daily -maintain hydration -avoid late night meals Best meal schedule -Breakfast= light -Lunch= main meal -Dinner= very light Ayurvedic management -reduce biliary pain -improve bile flow -prevent stone growth -improve digestion But complete stone dissolution is unpredictable, especially if the stone is calcified DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
121 days ago
5

Start with Avipattikara churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with water Shanka vati 1-0-1 Arogyavardini vati 1-0-1

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Dr. Snehal Tasgaonkar
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
120 days ago
5

?? Do’s: ?? Millet roti Buttermilk (daily include in your meal) Moong dal (green and yellow both are ok) All fruit vegetables Leafy vegetables (except methi and dil) ??? Yogasan : ??? 1. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) 2. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) 3. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) 4. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold) 5. Halasana (Plow Pose) 6. Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose) 7. Matsyasana (Fish Pose) 8. Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Spinal Twist) 9. Surya Namaskar 10. Malasan (Squats Pose) ??? Pranayam : ??? 1. Anulo Vilom 2. Bhramari 3. Kapalbhati 4. Shitali 5. Sitkari ? Donot’s: ? Tea Coffee Addictions Dals (except moong) Sour Packed food Processed food Achar (pickles) Papad Fried food Avoid dairy completely Non veg products ?? Medication: ?? Tab. Live 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food. Tab. Arogyavardhini Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Kamdudha Vati (praval yukt) 2 tabs twice a day before food. Syp. Bhunimbadi Kadha 2 tsp twice a day before food. Tab. Gandharva Haritaki 2 tabs at night with one glass hot water.

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