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[|Human|] my grandmother is 92 years old. She is on blood pressure medicine. She went into the ER for abdominl pain and was told she had gall bladder stones she was diagnosed with cholecystitis, and was told to see a suregeon that she would need her gall bladder removed. she was given pain meds and sent on her way. My question is, is a gall bladder removal the only option?would it be risky?
[|AI|]  Hi, Well, there are some nonsurgical methods, but these are mostly unsuccessful. You need to change your dietary habits first.  Need to avoid fried food, carbonated Chat Doctor.  You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Ursodeoxicolic acid may be used for smaller stones and may dissolve them and ultrasound waves may do it as well, but success is very limited.  If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care