Gallstones are a collection of one or more stones in the gallbladder, which is the hollow organ under the liver, that stores bile. When the gallstones are in the gallbladder, the condition is called cholelithiasis; when they are in the bile ducts the condition is called choledocolithiasis
Symptoms
- Episodic pain in the upper right abdomen or between the shoulder blades.
- Intolerance for fatty foods (indigestion, pain, bloating and belching).
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Bloating or belching.
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