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What is Cholelithiasis?

Gallbladder stones or pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder. Many people have gallbladder stones without any symptoms for their entire lives. Severe cases may require surgery.

Typical Symptoms of Cholelithiasis

Diagnostic Questions for Cholelithiasis

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Do you have stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area?
  • Have you had gallstones or inflammation in your gallbladder before?
  • Do you have any stomach or abdominal pain?
  • Do you feel pain in your upper right abdomen?
  • Are you experiencing stomach or abdominal pain that prevents you from taking deep breaths?

Treatment of Cholelithiasis

This condition does not always need treatment unless it causes problems. If symptoms are present, surgery to remove the gallbladder can be done. If your doctor thinks surgery is risky and the symptoms are mild, a medication may be prescribed.

Reviewed By:

Samantha Nazareth, MD

Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)

Board-certified gastroenterologist. Experience managing gastrointestinal conditions (GERD, IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, celiac disease, NASH) within healthcare organizations (three ambulatory surgical centers, single-specialty practice, multi-specialty practice and solo practice).

Aiko Yoshioka, MD

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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Sharp Side Pain? Why Cholelithiasis Occurs & Medical Next Steps

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Sharp right-sided pain under the ribs is often from gallstones that develop when bile components are imbalanced, bilirubin is elevated, or the gallbladder empties poorly. Attacks often follow fatty meals and can cause nausea with pain radiating to the back or right shoulder; risks include female sex, age over 40, obesity, rapid weight loss, pregnancy, diabetes, family history, and estrogen therapy. See below for next steps, including when to monitor, try lower fat meals, get an ultrasound and blood tests, consider surgery if episodes recur, and seek urgent care for fever, jaundice, persistent severe pain, dark urine, pale stools, or vomiting.

References:

* Krawczyk M, Lammert F. Gallstone disease. Lancet. 2023 Mar 18;401(10380):993-1006. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01691-1. PMID: 36934898.

* Fan Z, Song R, Tian H, Wu S, Han F, Guo S, Zhang C, Wei C, Luo X, Song W, Song C. Recent advances in gallstone disease: From mechanism to therapy. Front Pharmacol. 2023 Jan 26;14:1107923. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1107923. PMID: 36776856; PMCID: PMC9912061.

* Portincasa P, Moschetta A, Palasciano G. Gallstone disease: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2020 Feb-Mar;44-45:101671. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2020.101671. Epub 2020 May 9. PMID: 32448773.

* Lammert F, Gurusamy K, Ko CW, Miquel JF, Méndez-Sánchez N, Portincasa P, van Erpecum KJ, van Laarhoven CJHM, Wang DQH. Gallstone disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2019 Aug 1;5(1):57. doi: 10.1038/s41572-019-0115-0. PMID: 31371755.

* European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of gallstones. J Hepatol. 2016 Oct;65(4):817-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.03.005. Epub 2016 Mar 21. PMID: 27042982.

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