postcholecystectomy syndrome, and occasional bile-duct complications.
At the same time, leaving symptomatic gallstones untreated can lead to potentially serious conditions including gallbladder inflammation, bile-duct infection, obstruction, and pancreatitis.
The best decision is therefore not simply to “avoid surgery.” It is to determine, together with a qualified healthcare professional, whether the risks of continuing gallbladder disease are greater than the risks and expected effects of surgery.
