Patient discussions
Reassure people with asymptomatic gallbladder stones found incidentally that they do not need treatment unless they develop symptoms (provided the gallbladder and biliary tree are normal).[74]
Advise patients to avoid food and drink that triggers their symptoms until they have their gallbladder or gallstones removed.[74]
Explain that patients do not need to avoid food and drink that triggered their symptoms after they have their gallbladder or gallstones removed.[74]
If eating or drinking triggers existing symptoms or causes new symptoms to develop after removal of the gallbladder or gallstones, patients should seek further advice from their GP.[74]
In practice, if patients develop abdominal pain, fever, nausea and/or vomiting, anorexia, or changes in mental status after surgery, they should also consult their doctor.
Patient information is available from the following resources. NHS choices: gallstones Opens in new window NIDDK: gallstones Opens in new window
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