15 Symptoms of a Gallbladder Attack
Your gallbladder is a tiny, pear-shaped organ that is situated under your liver and off to the right side of your abdomen and its function is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver. It's probably an organ you've never thought about until it's all you can think about since a gallbladder attack can come out of nowhere and surprise you.
There are several conditions that can affect the gallbladder. The two most common conditions are gallstones and cholecystitis. Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that form in the gallbladder. Most times, a person will never know that they have a gallstone—until it blocks a bile duct. Cholecystitis in an infection caused by a blocked gallstone that causes the gallbladder to become inflamed.
Sometimes these attacks can be hard to identify, so we've gathered these 15 most common symptoms together to help you recognize when your gallbladder is attacking.
Disclaimer: Please consult a medical professional before self-diagnosing
Abdominal Pain
A gallstone issue will normally cause dull, sharp, or cramping pain in the abdomen that starts suddenly and starts to peak. It can even feel like a sort of indigestion attack.
