Although processed meats are handy, they are heavy in fat. Pepperoni, salami, and other cold-cut deli meats are examples of processed meats. Eating processed meats might aggravate your gallbladder issues. Whenever feasible, purchase raw meat and prepare it yourself. The most common symptom of having gallstones is pain in the right upper abdomen just below the rib cage. The area may feel tender when pressed against clothing. Pain from gallstones can be dull or sharp. It may come and go, getting worse at times and better others. It may stay constant. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, and weight loss. The face may show signs of irritation due to increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes may also be evident if you have gallstones. Gallstones are more common in women than men. Factors such as age, gender, diet, obesity, family history, and ethnicity play a role in developing them. The presence of gallstones increases your risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, breast, ovary, colon, endometrium (lining of the uterus), and prostate.