Gall Bladder Stone Symptoms
A gallstone is a crystalline body formed from one or more of the components in bile, a substance secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Gallstones can cause pain and other symptoms when they become large enough.
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Size
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Gallstones are usually asymptomatic until they reach a certain size, typically more than 8 millimeters in diameter.
Acute Attack
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Pain is the most common symptom of a gallstone. An acute gallstone attack is characterized by pain in the upper abdomen that increases steadily for up to several hours, which may also result in nausea and vomiting.
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Other Locations of Pain
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A gallstone can also cause pain in additional locations, especially between the shoulder blades or under the right shoulder. It can also cause pain in the lower abdomen in rare cases.
Occurrence
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Gallstone attacks almost always occur at night, most often after a fatty meal. The gallbladder secretes more bile in response to the fatty food, which can cause pain when the bile is blocked by the gallbladder.
Additional Symptoms
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Gallstones can also cause belching, bloating, gas and indigestion. More serious symptoms include fever, jaundice and clay-colored stools.
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