Man Up Malaysia

Kevin Francis

This channel is dedicated to Men's Health and will cover topics to help men overcome issues like Erectile Dysfunction, Sex Issues, Hair Loss and much more. You can watch our informative videos and clips of our podcasts.

Episodes

  1. Gallstones: Symptoms, Treatment and Surgery with Dr. Koong Jun Kit

    03/12/2021

    Gallstones: Symptoms, Treatment and Surgery with Dr. Koong Jun Kit

    Women are said to be at higher risk of developing Gallstones (Cholelithiasis), but it is also common among men. Gallstones are small, pebble-like deposits in gallbladder that can be life-threatening due to complications and gallbladder cancer. In this video Man Up Malaysia host Kevin Francis speaks to Dr. Koong Jun Kit to find out why #gallstones​ occur, the signs and symptoms, treatment options, and prevention.   Laprascopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgery and the standard choice in removing the gallbladder through a keyhole surgery. The removal of the gallbladder is safe and does not cause any problem as it is inessential for digestion.  You will also learn about the different types of gallstones (cholesterol stones, bilirubin stones, and brown stones), dissolving gallstones options and some of the more common causes and risk factors.  Here's more about our guest doctor in this episode. Dr. Koong Jun Kit graduated in 2004 and started his surgical career as a trainee in Hospital Ipoh. He qualified from University of Malaya with Master of Surgery in 2012 and began working as a general surgeon in University Malaya Medical Centre where he also pursued his interest and fellowship in HPB Surgery. In 2015, he was offered a position with the HPB unit in Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust as a clinical fellow where he completed his HPB fellowship in 2016. He then returned to Malaysia, currently a senior lecturer and consultant surgeon with University of Malaya and it's affliates. His clinical and research interest is in benign and malignant HPB diseases. He is also the program manager for a Postgraduate National Organ Donation education program and is active in undergraduate & postgraduate medical education. Unremoved gallstones can cause jaundice, cholangitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and #gallbladder​ cancer. It is, therefore, essential to undergo treatment. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive procedure that can break down gallstones.

    30 min

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