Some clinical symptoms of gallstones

The clinical symptoms of gallstones vary from individual to individual, but typical manifestations include upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. Some patients may not have obvious discomfort, but in severe cases, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible to avoid complications.

One of the main symptoms of gallstones is severe cramping in the upper or right upper abdomen, especially after eating greasy foods, which is called biliary colic. It may also be accompanied by indigestion symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and bloating, which usually occurs when the bile duct is blocked. If the gallbladder is infected at the same time, the patient may also experience systemic symptoms such as fever and chills. When gallstones migrate to the common bile duct, jaundice may occur, which manifests as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, accompanied by dark urine and white stools. Asymptomatic gallstones are called occult gallstones and are usually discovered accidentally during a physical examination ultrasound.

One of the main symptoms of gallstones is severe cramping in the upper or right upper abdomen, especially after eating greasy foods, which is called biliary colic. It may also be accompanied by indigestion symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and bloating, which usually occurs when the bile duct is blocked. If the gallbladder is infected at the same time, the patient may also experience systemic symptoms such as fever and chills. When gallstones migrate to the common bile duct, jaundice may occur, which manifests as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, accompanied by dark urine and white stools. Asymptomatic gallstones are called occult gallstones and are usually discovered accidentally during a physical examination ultrasound.

In order to relieve and prevent the symptoms caused by gallstones, patients with mild symptoms are advised to adjust their diet, eat more fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fiber, and avoid high-fat and high-sugar diets; patients with severe symptoms need drug treatment, such as choleretic drugs, or choose minimally invasive laparoscopic cholecystectomy, including cholecystectomy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) stone removal, etc. If symptoms are found to be aggravated, they should immediately go to the gastroenterology department or general surgery department for treatment to avoid serious complications such as bile duct obstruction and cholecystitis.