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Treatment for gallstones will depend on whether you are experiencing symptoms or not, your age as well as your overall health. If the gallstones cause no symptoms, treatment is usually not necessary. However, if symptoms are present, especially severe pain, then treatment may be required to relieve or eliminate the symptoms. Depending on the size and type of gallstones, treatment may include surgery, lithotripsy, and oral dissolution therapy. Surgery If your gallstones cause you frequent and severe pain or if you have jaundice, you may be advised to have your gallbladder removed. The most common surgery for gallbladder removal is called laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The surgeon makes several small incisions in the abdomen, and then inserts surgical instruments and a miniature video camera into the abdomen. The surgeon uses the camera to sends a magnified image of the organs to a monitor, and uses the instruments to remove the gallbladder and gallstones. But don’t worry...