Doctor will determine if treatment for gallstones is indicated based on your symptoms and the results of diagnostic testing. Treatment options for gallstones include:

• Surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). Once your gallbladder is removed, bile flows directly from your liver into your small intestine, rather than being stored in your gallbladder.
• Medications to dissolve gallstones- It may take months or years of treatment to dissolve your gallstones in this way and gallstones will likely form again if treatment is stopped.