Chronic Appendicitis: Can Appendix Pain Be Ongoing?
Yes. Appendix pain can be ongoing for weeks or months. Chronic appendicitis is a real condition where the appendix is mildly inflamed over a prolonged period rather than acutely obstructed in the way classic appendicitis presents. Symptoms are intermittent, often mild...
Gallbladder Polyps: Do They Need Surgery?
Most gallbladder polyps don’t need surgery. Polyps under 10mm in patients with no risk factors are monitored with serial ultrasound rather than removed immediately. Polyps over 10mm, polyps growing on repeat scans, polyps in patients with primary sclerosing...
Life After Gallbladder Removal: Diet and Lifestyle
After gallbladder removal the body needs time to adjust to continuous bile flow because the liver now delivers bile directly into the small intestine instead of storing it. A low fat high fibre diet with smaller frequent meals manages the diarrhoea and bloating. Avoid...