10 Gallstones Symptoms
1. Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom associated with many conditions. The location and characteristics of the pain can help to distinguish between different pathologies and it can be very useful information to the clinicians in order to provide an accurate diagnosis.
This is the most common symptom associated with cholelithiasis and it is medically known as biliary colic. Dull pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen usually after a meal is the most common presentation of biliary colic. Some patients may also complain about pain in the middle region of their abdomen. The pain usually lasts for a few hours and can be quite uncomfortable.
