2) Abdominal discomfort
As we have mentioned, the abdominal pain might not be unbearable at first. Some patients would feel some abdominal discomfort instead of excruciating pain. However, some additional signs and symptoms would lead us to suspect there’s something to investigate about this abdominal discomfort.
Mild abdominal pain is often located in the same region, in the middle of the right costal arc or the center of the abdomen. However, there are three main clues to differentiate gallstone pain from other types of abdominal pain. First off, this pain would arise or aggravate after eating a fatty meal or a very large one. This is because, in the event of a fatty meal, the gallbladder would try to empty its contents on the intestines and aggravate the pain.
The second clue to differentiate gallstone discomfort to other types of abdominal discomfort is that it is not a common colic pain we feel along with a bowel movement. It is another type of pain and often stays for a longer time than stomach cramps. And finally, gallstone pain or discomfort is often accompanied by many other symptoms, including nausea and vomiting.
