by EBSCO Medical Review Board

Most gallstones that are not causing problems do not need to be treated. They may be watched over time for any changes. Those that do cause problems may be treated with medicine or procedures. People who are not helped by these methods may need surgery to remove the gallbladder. This is the only way to prevent gallstones from returning.

Treatment may be:

Lifestyle changesMedicationsSurgeryAlternative and complementary therapiesOther treatments

References

Gallstones. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/7313-gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Gallstones. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Gallstones. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.

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