Importantly, this is not necessarily a single disease.
Symptoms may result from several different causes, including digestive changes, bile duct problems, previously undiagnosed gastrointestinal conditions, or occasionally stones remaining in the bile ducts.
Consult Surgical Specialists
Persistent pain after surgery should therefore be evaluated instead of automatically being attributed to the missing gallbladder.
- Bile Duct Stones and Other Biliary Problems
Removing the gallbladder eliminates the organ in which most gallstones form, but it does not make every future bile-duct problem impossible.
Occasionally, a stone may already be present in the common bile duct at the time of surgery, or stones may later develop within the biliary system.
Symptoms can include:
severe pain in the upper right or upper middle abdomen
jaundice
dark urine
pale stools
fever
chills
nausea or vomiting
Track Health Symptoms
A blocked bile duct can become serious and may require urgent treatment.
Does Gallbladder Removal Cause Liver Disease?
