acute gallbladder inflammation
gallbladder infection
gallstones blocking bile ducts
gallstone-related pancreatitis
certain gallbladder abnormalities
Trying to avoid medically necessary surgery can sometimes be more dangerous than undergoing the procedure.
What Can Happen If Serious Gallbladder Disease Is Left Untreated?
Complications of gallstones can include:
Acute cholecystitis
A gallstone can block the outlet of the gallbladder, producing painful inflammation and sometimes infection.
Pancreatitis
A stone can obstruct the area where bile and pancreatic ducts drain, causing inflammation of the pancreas.
Gallstone pancreatitis can be severe.
Bile duct obstruction
A stone blocking
