Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Gallbladder cholesterolosis is present when the excess amount of cholesterol is located in the lining of the gallbladder, forming the appearance of yellowish strawberry spots on x-rays. It can be diagnosed by accident in ultrasound and can also be asymptomatic.
The symptoms and medical history Dr. Chadha examines and can request liver tests to exclude similar problems.
Dr. Chadha reviews your symptoms and medical history and may order liver function tests to rule out related issues.
Since he has suspicions about other issues such as stones or polyps, he can also prescribe endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to have a clearer picture.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
It is the buildup of cholesterol in the gallbladder, and it does not have any symptoms most of the time.
In most cases, there is bloating, mild pains in the upper right side with the occasional nausea.
An ultrasound identifies multiple cholesterol deposits in the wall of the gallbladder.
Majority of the cases are not harmful, however, others can be treated in case they cause pain.
Compromise cases can be treated by diet and medicine as time goes by.
ICD-10 K82.1 is the cholesterolosis of the gallbladder.
One of the potential therapies is diet, medications, such as ursodeoxycholic acid or removing the gallbladder.
In case you are having persistent pain, large deposits or other complications.
Have a balanced diet, physical exercise and do not change weight fast.
In case of unexplainable upper-right pain, after-meal nausea or a flashy ultrasound.
