Surely everyone has heard that in the gall bladder stones (concretions) are often formed and accumulated, which complicate the work of this organ and cause a number of other pathological processes. But not everyone knows if there are stones in the liver in humans, and those who are worried about their health, can bother this question.
Stones in the liver are, however, such a diagnosis is quite rare. At the same time, their appearance is associated, first of all, with changing the composition of the bile produced by this organ. More common are bilirubin and cholesterol stones in the liver, whose name indicates their chemical composition. The size and shape of these formations can be different, as well as their number.
Causes of stones in the liver
The main factors provoking the formation of concrements in the liver tissues are:
- unhealthy eating (excessive consumption of too fatty, fried, smoked food, irregular eating);
- abuse of hot drinks;
- constant stress;
- malfunctions of metabolic processes in the body;
- heredity;
- hormonal disorders, etc.
Symptoms of stones in the liver
During a long time period, pathology can not make itself felt. To caution and become an occasion to seek medical advice should be the following manifestations:
- taste of bitterness in the mouth (especially in the morning);
- frequent belching;
- heartburn;
- frequent nausea, the urge to vomit;
- feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, pain syndrome after eating;
- darkening of urine;
- yellowing of the skin, sclera;
- stool disorder;
- a touch of a yellowish hue on the root of the tongue.
Often, the pathology is manifested by an attack of hepatic colic, in which the stones move, getting into the ducts. In this case, the symptoms are as follows:
- strong, cramping pain in the right hypochondrium ;
- increased body temperature;
- increased sweating;
- cardiopalmus;
- dyspnea.
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What if there are stones in the liver?
When establishing such a diagnosis, which is usually given as a result of ultrasound examination of the liver, a number of additional studies of the state of the gastrointestinal tract. Based on the results obtained, the doctor decides which treatment method should be applied. In some cases, medication is prescribed, sometimes it is impossible to do without an operation. It should be noted that the treatment of stones in the liver with folk remedies is considered by doctors to be dangerous and unpredictable, so you do not need to experiment with your health.