Urology treats urinary tract diseases in all genders and male reproductive issues, covering the kidneys, bladder, prostate, urethra, from infections to complex cancers.
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At Liv Hospital, we use ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols to help patients recover faster. This approach uses several methods to reduce the body’s stress from surgery and speed up healing.
Open Surgery Timeline: Requires a 3-5 day hospital stay and 6 weeks for full physiological recovery.
The digestive system adjusts quickly after surgery, but it helps to ease back into a normal diet.
Managing Bile Acid Diarrhea: If diarrhea persists, it is likely due to excess bile acids irritating the colon (Type 1 Bile Acid Malabsorption). Cholestyramine (a powder resin that binds bile salts) is highly effective in resolving this symptom.
While cholecystectomy is one of the safest abdominal surgeries, risks exist.
Cholecystectomy is curative for gallstone disease. Stones cannot reform in the gallbladder (since it is gone).
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This is a widespread temporary effect. During laparoscopic surgery, the abdominal cavity is inflated with Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas to create working space. It takes a few days for the tissues to fully absorb this gas. Walking and staying hydrated can significantly reduce this bloating.
Yes, alcohol metabolism is handled by the liver cells (via alcohol dehydrogenase), not the gallbladder or bile. Moderate alcohol consumption does not interfere with recovery once you have ceased taking narcotic pain medications.
There is no metabolic reason for weight gain after cholecystectomy; the surgery does not slow your basal metabolic rate. However, some patients gain weight because they are finally able to eat fatty or rich foods again without experiencing pain. Maintaining a caloric balance is essential.
For sedentary (desk) jobs, most patients return in 1 week. For jobs requiring manual labor or heavy lifting, 2 to 4 weeks off is recommended to allow the abdominal fascia (muscle layer) to heal securely and prevent incisional hernia formation at the port sites.
Some patients experience “phantom” attacks shortly after surgery. This can be due to the body adjusting to the continuous flow of bile, to nerve hypersensitivity, or to Sphincter of Oddi spasms. If RUQ pain persists long-term, it should be evaluated to rule out a retained stone.
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