Gallbladder Disease Forum - Alternatives to gallbladder removal?

12 small stones were seen on otherwise normal ultrasound. no other organ or ducts diagnosis, no irritation, no enlargement, no sludge--just 12 small gallstones. doctor said i may have passed one. three attacks since jan. 1, last one ending in ultrasound in mid january. told to have gallbladder taken out because of small stones. no alternatives given. no other tests done except blood tests and all bloodwork totally normal. remove at age 18 because of 12 small stones and this history? how many opinions should i get?
more tests? extreme pain during attacks, nausea.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 5th, 2007

Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disorders Answer A2275

An ultrasound detection of stones in the gallbladder is evidence enough to prove the cause of abdominal pains. Gallbladder stones (cholelithiasis) are successfully treated only surgically (laparoscopic gallbladder removal).

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