causes of contracted gallbladder
1 The second situation is more of a concern as the gallbladder gets contracted when it is diseased, especially when it is inflamed. 2  Gallstones present in gallbladder can cause scars in its inner lining. 3  Scarring causes gallbladder to contract and spasm.4  Often there may be sludge instead of gallstones. Sometimes gallbladder is inflamed due to infection. 2  The condition is called cholecystitis. 3  The most common cause for cholecystitis is gallstones or excess accumulation of sludge. 4  Rarely, but may also result from a growth in gallbladder.