gallbladder.
3. Bile Duct Stones
and Other Biliary Problems
Removing the gallbladder eliminates the organ in which most gallstones form, but it does not make every future bile-duct problem impossible.
Occasionally, a stone may already be present in the common bile duct at the time of surgery, or stones may later develop within the biliary system.
Symptoms can include:
severe pain in the upper right or upper middle abdomen
jaundice
dark urine
pale stools
fever
chills
nausea or vomiting
A blocked bile duct can become serious and may require urgent treatment.
Does Gallbladder Removal Cause Liver Disease?
For most people, gallbladder removal does not cause the liver to stop functioning properly.
The liver continues producing bile normally after surgery.
Research has investigated possible associations between gallbladder removal and metabolic or liver conditions, but an association does not necessarily mean the surgery itself directly causes these diseases. People requiring
