Dr Ashish Sachan - Laparoscopic, GI cancer and bariatric weight loss Surgeon

The gallbladder is a small organ underneath the liver that concentrates and stores bile. Bile is fluid made by the liver and released into the small intestine to help digestion. Changes in bile concentration and composition caused by changes in diet, hormones, medications, or rapid weight loss or weight gain can result in formation of solid pieces of bile called gallstones. In India, more than 6 million men and 14 million women have had gallstone disease. A small portion of people with gallstones may experience occasional abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, often after meals. Gallstones can sometimes migrate out of the gallbladder, block the normal flow of bile, and lead to inflammation and infection of the gallbladder. This is called cholecystitis and can cause sharp, constant abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms warrant a visit to a physician, who can arrange for an ultrasound and make a referral to a surgeon if appropriate. Patients who have c...