What does this mean?

my hubby had to havea ultrasound on his gullbladder today and they said half of it was contracted.wtf does that mean?and y would it do this?
Answer:
The term "contracted gallbladder" can refer to two different situations. The first occurs following a meal or after maneuvers that cause the muscle of the gallbladder to contract, for example, ingestion of fat or injection intravenously of the hormone that is responsible for causing the gallbladder to contract. In either case, the gallbladder empties, becomes smaller, and is said to be contracted. This is the normal situation. The second situation is when the gallbladder is diseased, specifically when there has been inflammation, for example, due to gallstones, that has resulted in scarring of the gallbladder. Scarring causes the gallbladder to become smaller, for example, contracted, and the gallbladder no longer functions normally. The “contraction” in the latter situation is clearly different from the "contraction" in the first.

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you have a child yet?=contracted is pain and I am surprised the Dr hasn't given you husband something to ease the pain

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You ask this AFTER you leave the doctor's office??

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Exactly what violet said.Picture your gall bladder (or your hubs in this case) as a balloon. This balloon is no ordinary balloon as it has muscle which can contract.Contract basically just means tightens. The gall bladder is supposed to contract in order to squeeze its contents out. However, when damage is done to the gall bladder the ability of the gall bladder to relax might be compromised and thus a part of it will remain contracted ... or, squeezing if you prefer.You should probably ask the Dr. what he thinks the best course of action is. If they will break up any stones that exist or if they want to remove the gall bladder all together.Don't panic though, many people have their gall bladders removed and go on to live long and healthy lives.

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The gallbladder is contracted, means the gallbladder itself is tightened up, so to speak, from disease or stones. He will likely need to have the gallbladder removed. Thirty years ago, you got a big ten inch scar across your abdomen, now it's 2-3 little poke holes, easy recovery, live a normal life. When you have questions like this, you should be asking the doctor, before you leave the office. Not understanding what is going on, can't possibly help your husband health. Next time you see the doc, speak up and ask questions, and don't leave until you understand (both of you)exactly what the doctor is saying.

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When food enters the small intestine, a hormone called cholecystokinin is released, signaling the gallbladder to contract. Gallstones are formed from bile, a fluid composed mostly of water, bile salts, lecithin, and cholesterol. Bile is first produced by the liver and then secreted through tiny channels within the liver into a duct. From here, bile passes through a larger tube called the common duct, which leads to the small intestine. Then, except for a small amount that drains directly into the small intestine, bile flows into the gall bladder through the cystic duct. The gallbladder is a four-inch sac with a muscular wall that is located under the liver. Here, most of the fluid (about two to five cups a day) is removed, leaving a few tablespoons of concentrated bile. The gallbladder serves as a reservoir until bile is needed in the small intestine for digestion of fat. When food enters the small intestine, a hormone called cholecystokinin is released, signaling the gallbladder to contract. The force of the contraction propels the bile back through the common bile duct and then into the small intestine, where it emulsifies fatty molecules so that fat and the fat-absorbable vitamins A, D, E, and K can enter the blood stream through the intestinal lining.

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