Regular consumption of foods rich in saturated fat, such as French fries, whole milk, and processed meats, increases the risk of gallbladder damage and gallstone formation.
Severe abdominal pain that worsens after meals, jaundice, and fever due to gallbladder or common bile duct inflammation may require gallbladder removal surgery.
My 82-year-old grandfather has pancreatitis due to gallstones and has been recommended surgery. What causes gallstones, and is surgery risky for older adults? (Hoa, Dong Nai)
Mr. Nhan, 64, experiencing vomiting and cramping abdominal pain radiating to his back, was diagnosed with necrotizing cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis caused by two small gallstones measuring 5-6 mm.
Dong, 66, experienced persistent abdominal pain, initially believed to be gastritis. Doctors discovered multiple gallstones lodged deep within his bile duct.
