Gallstones

Gallstones are solid masses formed by excess cholesterol or bilirubin in the gallbladder or bile ducts. Symptoms may include fever, jaundice, pain, intolerance of fatty foods, indigestion, colic and belching. Treatment for gallstones includes surgery, dissolution therapies, extraction, fragmentation, increasing the amount of fibre in the diet, exercise, naturopathy, and herbal medicine.