how would you know if you had gallstones
Most people who have gallstones do not have symptoms. If you have symptoms, you most likely will have mild pain in the pit of your stomach or in the upper right part of your belly. Pain may spread to your right upper back or shoulder blade area.Sometimes the pain is more severe.It may be steady, or it may come and go.aving stones in your bile duct increases your chance of having a swollen pancreas (pancreatitis). These symptoms may also be a sign of an infected gallbladder. Call your doctor right away if you have sudden or bad pain in your belly or chest and you are not sure what is causing it.
Gallstones may cause no signs or symptoms. If a gallstone lodges in a duct and causes a blockage, signs and symptoms may result, such as: 1  Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen. 2  Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the center of your abdomen, just below your breastbone.eek immediate care if you develop signs and symptoms of a serious gallstone complication, such as: 1  Abdominal pain so intense that you can't sit still or find a comfortable position. 2  Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes. 3  High fever with chills.