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Most of us feel that there is no difference between kidney stones and cholecystitis gallstones as many of their symptoms might be similar. But we need to understand that both are different and the targeted organ is different. The cause of the formation of the stone is also different.
You might be wondering when comparing cholecystitis gallstones vs. kidney stones, what’s the difference? So let’s try to understand the difference
Causes
What are the causes of kidney stones?
Kidney filters the blood which is then converted into urine. Kidney stone is formed when mineral deposits build up in the kidneys. Insufficient liquid intake is the reason behind this. Kidneys use fluids in order to process minerals ordinarily so if there is insufficient liquid your kidneys won’t be able to process the mineral and the minerals buildup proficiently. This may lead to stone formation in Kidney.
Some of the other causes of kidney stones include obesity, diet, heredity, age, and calcium supplements. It is observed that kidney stones are more dominant in men over 40. If you’ve one stone then you’ve got a 50% chance of developing another over the next 10 years.
What are the causes of cholecystitis gallstones?
The gallbladder’s store bile helps in digestion and when bile contains too much cholesterol or bilirubin, it may lead to the formation of gallstones. Gallstone is formed in the bile duct or gallbladder are hard lumps
Obesity, consumption of food higher in cholesterol and fat can lead to gallstone formation, in women especially above 40 years having diabetes, obese, or rapid weight loss is most likely to develop gallstones. Most of the time Gallstones can be asymptomatic and people have them and don’t know it. After some time there can be gallbladder attacks. When a gallstone blocks a duct, then pain and associated other complications take place causing an infection.
Symptoms
What are the symptoms of kidney stones and cholecystitis gallstones?
Even though cholecystitis gallstones and kidney stones affect different organ of the body, their symptoms are almost the same
Both can cause you to feel:
- Nauseous
- Sweaty
- Restless
- Feverish
- Chilled
- Pain under the ribs
- Pain between your shoulder blade
Differences between the two are:
- Gallstones lead to jaundice or yellowed skin and whites of the eyes
- Kidney stone pain comes in waves
- Kidney stones lead to hematuria
Complications
What are the complications of kidney stones?
Listed below are some of the complications of kidney stones.
- Abscess formation
- Serious infection of the kidney that diminishes the renal function
- Urinary fistula formation
- Ureteral scarring and stenosis
- Ureteral perforation
- Extravasation
- Renal loss due to long-standing obstruction
What are the complications of gallstones?
Gallstones can lead to the following serious complications:
- Empyema i.e. pus in the gallbladder
- Gangrene
- Injury to bile ducts draining the liver
- Infection within the gallbladder
- If bile builds up within the gallbladder, causing cholecystitis, the bile might become infected
- Untreated gallstones destroy the gallbladder tissue which leads to a tear in the gallbladder or causes the gallbladder to burst
Treatment
Kidney stones can be treated by pain control medications, lithotripsy, inducing polyurea, and surgery
Gallstones can be are treated by cholecystectomy, ursodeoxycholic acid, ERCP, and lithotripsy. Gallstone surgery does not cause any major changes in the digestive process.
Prevention
Kidney stones can be prevented by drinking more water and avoiding food with high oxalate content.
Gallstones can be prevented by controlling your weight, eating healthy (avoid saturated fats, sugar, carbs), and exercising.
Conclusion
Since the sign and symptoms are the same for both Gallstones and Kidney stones many get confused and it’s a matter of fact that we think both are the same. The occurrence of kidney stone is more known among us then gall stone, its means that the awareness about the kidney stone is more than Gallstones.
A proper diagnosis will only revel the type of stone present and then your treating doctor can decide the treatment plan. Visit your near doctor immediately if you have any signs and symptoms of stone.
