Most of the time, gallbladder stones do not cause any symptoms, this is especially true if they are still in the gallbladder and are quite small. However, if the gallstones are too big or if they travel down the bile duct and get stuck there, various symptoms might occur. These are:
Most of the time, gallbladder stones do not cause any symptoms, this is especially true if they are still in the gallbladder and are quite small. However, if the gallstones are too big or if they travel down the bile duct and get stuck there, various symptoms might occur. These are:
If you experience the above symptoms, make an appointment to see a gastroenterologist.
The following factors increase your risk of gallbladder/bile duct stones:
As gallbladder stones do not usually cause symptoms, they are typically only discovered during screenings for other medical conditions. However, if you are experiencing symptoms, your gastroenterologist may conduct the following tests to make a diagnosis:
If your gallbladder stones are asymptomatic, treatment is not necessary. However, if you do have symptoms, the following treatments are available: