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Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Hard stones that form in the gallbladder. They can cause sharp pain in the upper-right tummy, often after fatty meals.
Concretions (cholesterol, pigment, or mixed) within the gallbladder. Often asymptomatic; may cause biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, or gallstone pancreatitis.
⚠Red flags — seek urgent help
- Fever with RUQ pain (cholecystitis)
- Jaundice
- Charcot's triad (ascending cholangitis)
Related organs
Gallbladder
Source: NICE CG188 gallstone disease.