Asymptomatic gallstones

Elderly people suffering from gallstones approximately 50% of patients without clinical symptoms, referred to as "silent gallstone." For patients in the B-inspections, can be found in the gallbladder, common bile duct or intrahepatic bile duct calculi but have no discomfort. This is not sensitive to the elderly feel that pain threshold enhanced. According to clinical report, about 40% -50% of asymptomatic gallstone patients 5-20 years in attack. Therefore, the elderly suffering from gallstones even asymptomatic must pay great attention to the specific conditions should be taken very early drug therapy or surgical treatment when optional, so with age organ growth and the gradual recession lose the best time of their treatment. Asymptomatic gallstones elderly should pay attention to diet, the general promotion of low-fat, high-protein, high-vitamin diet. Eat less animal fat food such as meat, and eat high-cholesterol food such as animal intestines, squid, tests of, the poultry egg yolk, etc..