Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine.

Your gallbladder is a 4-inch, pear-shaped organ. It’s positioned under your liver in the upper right section of your abdomen.

The most common Symptoms of Gallstones:

• Pain in the upper right part of the abdomen, or right shoulder
• Nausea and feeling bloated
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) if stones are blocking the common bile duct

It doesn’t usually take long to recover from surgery to remove your gallbladder. Most people can leave hospital/surgical center the same day. You’ll probably be able to return to most of your normal activities within two weeks.

• Adopt a low-fat diet.
• Avoid eating fatty foods, such as fried foods.
• Eat small, frequent meals.
• Avoid eating a very large dinner after fasting all day.