Diseases

Gallbladder Stones

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A gallstone is a solid crystal deposit that forms in the gallbladder, which is a pear-shaped organ that stores bile salts until they are needed to help digest fatty foods. Gallstones can Migrate to other parts of the digestive tract and cause severe pain with life-threatening complications.

SYMPTOMS

Pain in the back or upper-right abdomen, pain types: can be severe, indigestion, nausea, or vomiting, cramping from gallstones or discomfort.

CAUSES

Some conditions, such as liver damage and certain blood disorders, cause your liver to produce more bilirubin than it should. Pigment gallstones form when your gallbladder can't break down the excess bilirubin. These hard stones are often dark brown or black.