What Is Biliary Colic?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
The treatment for gallstones will depend largely on the patient’s overall health and the severity of the condition. Medication is sometimes prescribed but these are not particularly effective and can take a long time, while gallstones can also return. Medication generally attempts to break dissolve the stones.
Instead of using medication, many people will be required to undergo surgery to have the gallbladder removed. This is known as a cholecystectomy and it may be performed by keyhole surgery or by open surgery. People are able to live normal lives without a gallbladder as the liver will still continue to produce bile.
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