Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The term of broader meaning, "angiocholecystitis," is now encountered, for isolated inflammation of the gallbladder is rare, since the gallbladder, biliary tracts, vesicular and common hepatic ducts, and bile ducts within the liver form part of a single system of the body.
The presence of gallstones in the bladder is the most common cause of this disease; in addition, bile stasis, dyskinetic disorders of the biliary apparatus, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, increased function of the autonomic nervous system, acute hepatitis, nutritional factors, infectious diseases and giardia can also be the cause of cholecystitis. Infection penetrates by ascending, hematogenous, and lymphogenous routes. Both the intestines and the liver (via the portal vein), as well as the gallbladder and pancreas (via the lymphatic pathways) play a role in the development of the disease.
Acute cholecystitis has an acute onset, characterized by pain in the right subcostal and pancreatic area with irradiation to the right shoulder and scapula, fever (with purulent - hectic type), nausea and vomiting aggravate the condition. The tongue usually becomes dry. On palpation - soreness in the right subcostal region, sometimes the gallbladder and the edge of the liver are contoured. In blood tests is determined neutrophilosis, in the duodenal content is found an admixture of leukocytes, mucus and epithelial cells.
Acute angiocholitis is an inflammation of the intrahepatic bile ducts. It is characterized by less acute pain in the liver region, irradiating to the right side of the back and right arm, liver enlargement in size, its painfulness on palpation in the right subcostal region. In the duodenal content is determined a large number of leukocytes, mucus and epithelial cells, especially in the C portion. Objectively, ichtericity of the skin, sclerae and soft palate is sometimes noted. Elevated ROE, leukocytosis and general body reaction are more pronounced than in acute cholecystitis. Acute angiocholitis is the most common cause of liver damage - interstitial hepatitis followed by cirrhosis. It can also cause the formation of a liver abscess. Cholecystitis and acute angiocholitis are often complicated by pancreatitis.
Chronic cholecystitis results from untreated acute cholecystitis or from gallstones in the bladder. Pain in the region of the liver with it dull, more constant character, sometimes grows into acute. On palpation and percussion - painfulness in the right subcostal region, especially in the subgluteal region, in the point of the gallbladder, umbilicus and the corner of the right scapula. The gallbladder is not contoured. No jaundice. In the duodenal contents in the B portion, large numbers of leukocytes, mucus, and epithelial cells are found.
Chronic cholecystitis is often accompanied by dyspeptic symptoms, constipation alternating with diarrhea, achilia and pancreatic disorders, pronounced neurasthenic syndrome - insomnia and irritability .
Prevention of these diseases includes measures against stagnation of bile in the bladder, against various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, elimination of foci of infection, etc.
As a preventive measure infusion of medicinal plants can be of great service to people predisposed to these diseases, can protect against the transition of acute process in chronic, and in chronic cholecystitis - in hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. Chronic cholecystitis is especially recommended to treat infusions of herbs, because they contribute to the washout of sand and small stones, and due to the presence of plants antispasmodic action relieves spasms of the gallbladder and ducts, do not allow them to clog, do not allow the formation of stagnation of bile. In addition, the plants antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties protect the entire system from infection. Infusion of herbs, used regularly, relieves disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, eliminates constipation.
If cholecystitis is combined with achylia, the best therapeutic effect is achieved by the appointment, in addition to the collection number 9, collection number 7 (in the order of alternation), which we use in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. By this we can eliminate the lack of hydrochloric acid in gastric achilia, in which there is no neutralization of gastric juice germs, and prevent their penetration into the upper intestine and biliary tract. In addition, with the infusion of collection № 7 we can affect the pancreas and eliminate this vicious circle of infection in the bile ducts and bladder.
Biliary dyskinesia is a disease of the gallbladder, which is more common in nervous subjects, in people with gastrointestinal disease, especially atonia and constipation, and in people who are in the habit of eating rarely and a lot of food. All these factors cause distension of the bladder, overfilling it with viscous, thick bile, difficulty of its emptying and atony. Biliary dyskinesia is sometimes misdiagnosed as cholelithiasis, as the pain can be very acute, but it is characterized by its disappearance after bile stasis decreases.
Dyskinesia of the biliary tract depends on the violation of innervation of the gallbladder, so the special importance is the strengthening of the nervous system by hardening the body, the use of therapeutic gymnastics, sufficient movement in the fresh air, regular meals at least 4-5 times a day, small portions, by eliminating gastrointestinal disorders and improving the bile-forming and biliary function of the liver, gallbladder and ducts.
We had to observe patients with dyskinesia of biliary tracts, on whom the infusion of a complex of plants that affect the metabolic and bile-separation functions of the liver, acted much less effectively than the infusion of the same spices, supplemented with plants that affect the central and autonomic nervous system.
In our practice we also met patients with hepatitis caused by chronic gallbladder infection and bile stasis. Such patients suffered from liver pain, more often a feeling of heaviness in the right subcostal region and general weakness. It was not uncommon for joint pain to aggravate their condition. There was no pronounced jaundice, but intense ichtericity of the sclerae, palms and soft palate was noted. The liver was significantly enlarged in size, dense consistency, ascites and anemia were not observed. In such patients, long-term use of infusions (up to 3 years), sometimes in combinations, not only relieved their condition, but also led to complete cure. Observing such patients for 8-10 years, we were convinced that there were no signs of the disease, the liver was not enlarged in size, the general condition was quite satisfactory, there was no pathology on the blood side..
