Gallstone Pain Demystified

If you’ve ever wondered why gallstones can be so painful, this is the video for you. In this video, you will learn the science behind gallstone pain, exploring why it happens both when they block bile ducts and while they remain in the gallbladder.

Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ under your liver. Your gallbladder’s main job is to store bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver. Gallstones can range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.

This video answers the question—why do these stones cause pain?