can a child have gallbladder problems?
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Gallstones are solid deposits of digestive fluid in the gallbladder, a small organ that sits just below the liver. Although the condition is more common in adults, about 2 percent of children of children are diagnosed with gallstones. Another word for gallstones is cholelithiasis.
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Gallstones rarely cause disease. When it does occur, disease is usually seen in middle-aged to older dogs, and may be more common in small-breed dogs. Signs include vomiting, jaundice, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, fever, and discomfort after eating, but many dogs show no signs.
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Repeated episodes of gallstone attacks or cholecystitis may damage the gallbladder permanently. This can lead to a rigid, scarred gallbladder. In this case, symptoms can be hard to pinpoint. They include abdominal fullness, indigestion, and increased gas and diarrhea.
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Experts say that spicy foods per se aren't a known risk factor for gallbladder problems, but fatty foods like chips are a risk factor. (The gallbladder is a small organ under the liver that stores and releases bile, a fluid that helps digest fat.)
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Apple cider vinegar and turmeric both have been shown to reduce inflammation. If you mix them with warm water you can enjoy them as a tea-like drink and may experience relief of your gallbladder symptoms. Some people find the menthol in peppermint tea to be soothing as well.
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When a baby has biliary atresia, bile flow from the liver to the gallbladder is blocked. This causes the bile to be trapped inside the liver, quickly causing damage and scarring of the liver cells (cirrhosis), and eventually liver failure.
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['Liver tests, which are blood tests that can show evidence of gallbladder disease.', "A check of the blood's amylase or lipase levels to look for inflammation of the pancreas. ... ", 'A complete blood count (CBC), which looks at levels of different types of blood cells such as white blood cells.']
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Gallbladder problems are diagnosed through various tests. These may include: Liver tests, which are blood tests that can show evidence of gallbladder disease. A check of the blood's amylase or lipase levels to look for inflammation of the pancreas.
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Frequent urination, although very little urine may be produced. Fussiness. Nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. Pain below your child's belly button.
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['Gallstones. Most often, cholecystitis is the result of hard particles that develop in your gallbladder (gallstones). ... ', 'Tumor. ... ', 'Bile duct blockage. ... ', 'Infection. ... ', 'Blood vessel problems.']
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Genes According to research published in 2013 in Advances in Clinical Chemistry, the tendency to develop gallstones and gallbladder disease often runs in families, indicating there may be a genetic link.
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Gallstones and biliary sludge are fairly common, especially during pregnancy or postpartum. Up to 30% of pregnant or postpartum women experience biliary sludge and 12% experience gallstones. However, they often have no symptoms and go unnoticed.
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Chronic cholecystitis occurs as a result of several attacks of acute cholecystitis and results in an ulcerated and scarred gallbladder epithelium. Although gallstones are the most common cause of cholecystitis in adults and children, acalculous cholecystitis may occur following local inflammation or infection.
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Nausea or vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of all types of gallbladder problems. However, only chronic gallbladder disease may cause digestive problems, such as acid reflux and gas.
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Recent studies indicate that GERD may often be overlooked in infants and children. In infants and children, GERD can cause repeated vomiting, coughing, and other respiratory problems such as sore throat and ear infections. Most infants grow out of GERD by the time they are one year old.
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Pancreatitis: Gallstones from the gallbladder can block the pancreatic duct and cause pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) with upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, tender abdomen, more pain after eating, with nausea and vomiting.
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A gallstone can cause a blockage in the pancreatic duct, which can lead to inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Pancreatitis causes intense, constant abdominal pain and usually requires hospitalization. Gallbladder cancer. People with a history of gallstones have an increased risk of gallbladder cancer.