Some patient have symptoms suggestive of gallbladder disease but no gallstones can be identified on routine testing. A small percentage of patients develop bile-acid diarrhea because of the loss of storage capacity of gallbladder. In some patients all the symptoms prior to surgery persist. In such cases, gallbladder was probably not the cause of their problems in the first place. Medical treatment Medical treatment for gallstones is unsatisfactory and is used for patients unable to undergo surgery.
Gallstones usually return when medication is stopped.
Just because you have gallstones does not mean that you should undergo surgery for removal of gallbladder in order to prevent future problems. Risk from complications related to the surgery for asymptomatic gallstones outweigh the benefits. The long-term risk for gallbladder cancer is less than one percent. Best treatment for asymptomatic stones is no treatment. This is meant to be an informational exercise and NOT a medical consultation.