What are the symptoms of gallstones?

Symptoms of gallstones mainly include pain, digestive problems and other accompanying symptoms. Some patients may not feel any obvious discomfort, but if the symptoms are severe, you need to seek medical attention in time. Typical symptoms are severe cramping in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen, which may radiate to the back or right shoulder, accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Abdominal pain caused by gallstones is often obvious after eating high-fat or greasy foods and usually eases within a few hours. Some patients will experience digestive disorders, such as bloating, belching, nausea, or indigestion. If the stones cause bile duct obstruction, it may cause jaundice, which manifests as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, darker urine, and may be accompanied by fever or chills, indicating the possibility of acute inflammation. Larger gallstones may be asymptomatic for a long time, but symptoms may also be induced by changes in body position, exercise, or infection.

Abdominal pain caused by gallstones is often obvious after eating high-fat or greasy foods and usually eases within a few hours. Some patients will experience digestive disorders, such as bloating, belching, nausea, or indigestion. If the stones cause bile duct obstruction, it may cause jaundice, which manifests as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, darker urine, and may be accompanied by fever or chills, indicating the possibility of acute inflammation. Larger gallstones may be asymptomatic for a long time, but symptoms may also be induced by changes in body position, exercise, or infection.

To avoid worsening symptoms, you should keep your diet light and avoid high-cholesterol, high-fat foods. If you experience frequent pain or digestive problems, you should go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination in time to confirm the diagnosis and evaluate the treatment plan. Treatments include drug lithotripsy (such as ursodeoxycholic acid), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common choice). Pay attention to preventing recurrence, improve your diet structure, exercise appropriately, and control your weight and metabolic disorders.