I have 8mm gallstones and my doctor prescribed udilive 300 and zentac 300 for 3 months. Is there any way to get rid of gallstones without surgery? I'm really hoping to avoid an operation if possible.

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Gallstones under 1 cm may sometimes dissolve with medications like ursodeoxycholic acid, but surgery remains the definitive cure to prevent future attacks.

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I'm about to have gallstone surgery on Monday and my doctor ordered some blood tests beforehand. The reports came back normal but there's one part I'm not sure about can you help me understand what these results mean?

cholecystectomy and suegery follow up/

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I'm experiencing some issues with piles and I'm hoping you could help. My stool is quite thick, which is causing some bleeding. I had this problem before and homeopathy helped, but I'm wondering if there are other treatments or remedies I could try. My overall health is good, with normal blood sugar and everything else. Could you suggest some medicines, creams, or dietary changes that might help with this?

take fibre rich diet ,maintain fruits in the diet, SYP lactulose 10ml daily night.

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I'm a bit confused about when I should take my next dose of Buscopan Plus for my tummy ache. Is it okay to have it every 4 hours, or should I wait until 6 p.m.? I just want to make sure I'm taking it correctly.

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