How do members experience Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Gallstones 261 44
Abdominal pain 152 44
Cholecystitis 114 20
General health 14 2
Stomach pain 4 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 13
Pain 9
Bowel problems 3
Stomach pain 3
Abdominal cramps 2
Abdominal pain 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 24
Mild 23
None 32

Member evaluations

bjrmeb

evaluated on Apr 07, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for abdominal pain: Major
  • Side effects: None

Tonialpha

evaluated on Jan 04, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for cholecystitis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

heidibug77

evaluated on Feb 12, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: Mild