It is the presence of one or more stones in the gallbladder. In developed countries, gallstones are found in 10% of adults and in 20% of the entire population over the age of 65. Sometimes they cause no symptoms.
Symptom
- Abdominal pain that flares up from time to time
The pain can last from 15 minutes up to 1 hour.
Treatment
When gallstones cause severe symptoms and medical problems, the treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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