Gallstones can form in the gallbladder and cause symptoms like severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecystectomy, is a common treatment option.
Lindsay Curtis is a freelance health & medical writer in South Florida. Prior to becoming a freelancer, she worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Nursing. Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology.
Gallstones are hard, solid deposits that form in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ in the upper right abdomen beneath the liver. They form when bile has excess cholesterol or bilirubin. Some gallstones don't cause symptoms, while others can cause a gallbladder attack, leading to severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. Gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecystectomy, is performed using laparoscopic or open surgery methods. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive and patients often return to normal activities within a week. However, the procedure carries potential risks
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