Should I Remove My Gallbladder?

Most doctors recommend surgery if you have had repeated attacks. If you have had one attack of gallstone pain, you may want to wait to see whether you have more. Surgery is the best way to prevent gallstone attacks. The surgery is very common, so doctors have a lot of experience with it.

What are the side effects of having your gallbladder removed?

It's possible you'll experience digestive side effects when your gallbladder is removed.
  • Difficulty digesting fat. It may take your body time to adjust to its new method of digesting fat. ...
  • Diarrhea and flatulence. ...
  • Constipation. ...
  • Intestinal injury. ...
  • Jaundice or fever.

How do you know if your gallbladder needs to be removed?

Some symptoms that may indicate the need for gallbladder removal include: sharp pain in the right upper portion of your abdomen that can radiate to the middle of your abdomen, right shoulder, or back. fever. nausea.
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Why open gallbladder removal is done
  1. bloating.
  2. nausea.
  3. vomiting.
  4. further pain.
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