Is stomach pain related to gallstones?

Stomach pain may be related to gallstones, because gallstones can cause inflammation of the gallbladder and biliary system, which can cause radiating pain, and some patients may mistake it for stomach discomfort. Especially after eating greasy food, if there is severe pain in the right upper abdomen or middle upper abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, this may be a manifestation of gallstones, not a simple stomach disease.

The pain caused by gallstones usually occurs in the right upper abdomen or under the xiphoid process, and the pain may radiate to the back, right shoulder or right waist. After consuming a high-fat diet, the violent contraction of the gallbladder can cause stones to get stuck in the bile duct, causing bile duct obstruction. Compared with simple stomach pain, the symptoms caused by gallstones may be more severe and are often accompanied by other clinical features, such as indigestion, jaundice, fever and other symptoms. Stomach pain may also be caused by other reasons, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer or functional dyspepsia. Diagnosis requires imaging examinations such as abdominal ultrasound or CT to clarify the specific condition of the gallbladder and bile duct.

The pain caused by gallstones usually occurs in the right upper abdomen or under the xiphoid process, and the pain may radiate to the back, right shoulder or right waist. After consuming a high-fat diet, the violent contraction of the gallbladder can cause stones to get stuck in the bile duct, causing bile duct obstruction. Compared with simple stomach pain, the symptoms caused by gallstones may be more severe and are often accompanied by other clinical features, such as indigestion, jaundice, fever and other symptoms. Stomach pain may also be caused by other reasons, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer or functional dyspepsia. Diagnosis requires imaging examinations such as abdominal ultrasound or CT to clarify the specific condition of the gallbladder and bile duct.

If you suspect that stomach pain is related to gallstones, you should pay attention to adjusting your diet and lifestyle, such as avoiding high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, consuming more fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fiber, and maintaining a regular diet to avoid overeating or overeating. If symptoms occur frequently or are accompanied by other abnormal manifestations, you should go to the hospital in time for professional diagnosis and treatment, including drug lithotripsy (such as ursodeoxycholic acid), extracorporeal ultrasonic lithotripsy, or surgical treatment (laparoscopic cholecystectomy is more common).