== Symptoms ==[[File:Gallstones.jpg]]<br>In many cases, gallstones produce no symptoms. However, symptoms can arise when gallstones block the bile ducts (tubes that transport bile from the gallbladder to the small intestine for use in digestion). These symptoms, collectively referred to as biliary colic or a "gallbladder attack," may develop suddenly. They may include:*Pain in the right upper abdomen that builds rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours*Pain in the back between the shoulder blades*Pain under the right shoulder*Since blockage in bile ducts can be complicated by a serious infection or rupture in the gallbladder, you should contact your doctor if you think you've suffered a gallbladder attack. If your symptoms are accompanied by prolonged pain (lasting for hours), nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, yellowish coloring in the skin or whites of the eyes, and/or clay-colored stools, seek immediate medical attention.== Causes of gallstones ==The following conditions increase your risk of developing gallstones:*Use of hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills*A family history of gallstones*Being overweight or obese*Eating a diet high in fat and cholesterol and low in fiber*Rapid weight loss*Being over age 60*Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs*Diabetes
== Home remedies ==
* a three day process wherein you drink apple juice for two days. On the second night drink a mixture of 3 ounces of fresh squeezed lemon and three ounces of dark olive oil. Drink this concoction every 15 - 20 minutes till its over. Third day would be the D-day when you would be able to pass the stones.