Gallstones are common. People who experience symptoms from their gallstones sometimes require gallbladder removal surgery. Gallstones that don't cause any signs and symptoms typically don't need treatment. It is not clear what causes gallstones to form. Doctors think gallstones may result when:

·        Your bile contains too much cholesterol. Normally, your bile contains enough chemicals to dissolve the cholesterol excreted by your liver. But if your liver excretes more cholesterol than your bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol may form into crystals and eventually into stones.

·        Your bile contains too much bilirubin. Bilirubin is a chemical that's produced when your body breaks down red blood cells. Certain conditions cause your liver to make too much bilirubin, including liver cirrhosis, biliary tract infections and certain blood disorders. The excess bilirubin contributes to gallstone formation.

·        Your gallbladder doesn't empty correctly. If your gallbladder doesn't empty completely or often enough, bile may become very concentrated and this contributes to the formation of gallstones.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

BERBERIS VULGARIS - Berberis Vulgaris is an excellent remedy for gall stone colic and also for the removal of stones. It is of  great help for treating sharp, stitching pains in the gall bladder. The pain may get worse from applying pressure.

BELLADONNA - Belladonna is very effective for acute gall stone colic. It can be repeated often till the pain disappears.

CHINA —China is another excellent remedy for acute pain in gall bladder when abdomen is bloated with excess of gas. The  whole abdomen is full of gas with a painful distension. Walking may provide a slight relief from distension.  Here the pain is more at night.  Vomiting of undigested food may occur.

CARBO VEG - Carbo veg is very effective for gas in abdomen in patients suffering from gall stone. Carbo veg is prescribed when  the gas is present mainly in the upper region of abdomen. The abdomen is heavy, tense and distended. Passage of a little gas provides a slight relief from distension.

CRDUS MARIANUS —Cardus mar. is an excellent for gall stone colic. There is swelling of the gall bladder with tenderness and pain. Cradus mar. prevents further formation of gall stone.                    

CHELIDINIUM MAJ. —Cheledonium is an excellent remedy for gall stone colic and also for the prevention of gall stone formation. Chelidinum is very effective for gall stone and jaundice due to obstruction of gall bladder by gall stones. Here the pain is below the right shoulder in the scapulae.Chelidonium helps for the expulsion of gall stones if already formed.

COLOCYNTH  -Colocynth is the ideal remedy when the gall stone pain is of a cutting, shooting nature and getting better by bending double or applying pressure.

CHOLESTERINUM - Cholesterinum is considered a specific remedy for gall stones. It relieves the pain at once.

CHIONANTHUS Tincture- Chionanthus is considered a prominent remedy for prevention of formation of gall stones. It helps expulsion of gall stones if already formed.

FEL TAURI —Fel tauri is an excellent remedy for gall stones. This medicine increases the duodenal secretion , emulsifies fat and increases the action of intestines. Liquefies bile and removes the obstruction of gall ducts. Fel tauri helps the expulsion of biliary calculi.

HYDRASTIS CAN - Hydrastis is prescribed when gall stone with dragging in the right groin and right testicle. Here jaundice and constipation present.

ARSENICUM ALBUM AND IPECAC - Nausea and vomiting usually occur along with the colic due to gall stones or when the gall bladder gets inflamed. Natural Homeopathic medicine Arsenic Album is very beneficial when the vomiting occurs immediately after eating or drinking anything. Burning type of pains in abdomen usually accompany. Homeopathic medicine Ipecac gives very good results when there is persistent nausea and vomiting.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM -Lycopodium is a very effective  Homeopathic medicine for gas in abdomen in patients suffering from gall stones.There is excess gas in abdomen ,  especially the lower region. The abdomen is bloated even after light eating. Mainly starchy food and flatulent food like cabbage worsen the problem.Patient desires warm food and likes sweets.

NUX VOMICA -Nux vomica is an excellent remedy for acidity due to gall stones.

Nux Vomica is prescribed for patients complaining of acidity after eating. Such patients complain of sour burps, nausea and weight in stomach after eating. When the intake of coffee, spicy food or alcoholic drinks raises the dyspeptic symptoms, Nux Vomica yields excellent results.

PULSATILLA -  Pulsatilla is the top  remedy for gallstones when eating of excessive fried or fatty food like butter or cream leads to acidity.