Severe pain with fever, yellowing of eyes, persistent vomiting
Gallbladder stones are hardened deposits in the gallbladder that can cause right-upper-abdomen pain, especially after fatty meals. The definitive treatment is laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), a safe day-care laparoscopic surgery.
Hardened deposits formed in the gallbladder
More common in women, with age, obesity & rapid weight loss
Recurrent pain, jaundice, fever, or pancreatitis
Severe pain with fever, yellowing of eyes, persistent vomiting
What are gallstones?
Gallstones are solid deposits of cholesterol or bile pigment that form in the gallbladder. Many are silent, but some block the gallbladder outlet or bile duct, causing pain and complications.
Symptoms & causes
The classic symptom is colicky pain in the right upper abdomen, often after fatty food, sometimes spreading to the back or shoulder. Risk rises with obesity, rapid weight loss, female sex and family history.
Diagnosis
An ultrasound is the main test and detects stones accurately. Blood tests and an MRCP or endoscopic ultrasound assess the bile duct when a stone may have slipped into it.
Treatment options
Symptomatic gallstones are treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy — laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. It is among the most common and safest operations, usually done as day-care surgery with quick recovery.
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How we treat Gallbladder Stones (Gallstones)
Recommended treatment
Gallbladder Stone
Minimally invasive removal of the gallbladder (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) — the definitive, day-care treatment for painful gallstones.
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Dr. Avinash Tank, MBBS · MS (General Surgery) · MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology, SGPGIMS)
SGPGIMS (India's premier GI centre) + advanced training in Japan & South Korea. Super-specialist gastrointestinal, bariatric & cancer surgeon treating Gallbladder Stones (Gallstones) at Dwarika Hospital — Gastro, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgery Center.
Proof, not promises
A "difficult gallbladder" with dense scarring — removed safely by laparoscopic surgery without conversion to open.
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"Dr. Tank explained everything clearly and never rushed. My gallbladder surgery was smooth and I was home the next day. Truly patient-first care."
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Frequently asked questions
Medicines rarely dissolve stones reliably and they often recur. For symptomatic stones, laparoscopic gallbladder removal is the definitive, lasting solution.
Yes. The liver continues to make bile, and the vast majority of people digest food normally after gallbladder removal.
It is usually a safe day-care laparoscopic procedure with small cuts, minimal pain and a return to routine within about a week.
Untreated stones can cause infection, jaundice, pancreatitis, or — over years — raise gallbladder cancer risk, so symptomatic stones should be treated.
Super-specialist GI, bariatric & cancer surgeon. SGPGIMS (India's premier GI centre) + advanced training in Japan & South Korea. Read full profile →
Last reviewed: July 2026