Gallstones

Around 20-25% of people with asymptomatic gallstones will develop symptoms within 10 years, often presenting as pain (biliary colic), though the annual risk is lower, around 2% per year, and decreases over time. Many people with gallstones (about 80%) never experience symptoms, but for those who do, pain is the first sign, potentially leading to complications like inflammation or infection, necessitating gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy).

Many people with gallstones (about 80%) never experience symptoms, but for those who do, pain is the first sign, potentially leading to complications like inflammation or infection, necessitating gallbladder