What are the symptoms of gallstones?

Many people with gallstones have no symptoms at all. These are often called “silent stones.” However, if a gallstone gets lodged in a duct, it can cause a “gallbladder attack” or biliary colic. Symptoms of a gallbladder attack can include:

• Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right part of your abdomen.
• Pain in the center of your abdomen, just below your breastbone.
• Back pain between your shoulder blades.
• Pain in your right shoulder.
• Nausea or vomiting.