Removal of gallbladder often best treatment for gallstones Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff DEAR DOCTOR K: I was recently diagnosed with gallstones, and my doctor recommended surgery.

But how do you get rid of gallstones? Surgery — in this case, a cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal — is the most common form of treatment for gallstones.But the fact that surgically ...

What`s the treatment for gallbladder disease? Is surgical removal of the gallbladder the only option?A–It depends on the nature of your gallbladder disease. Surgery is the best option if you ...

In most cases, treatment of gallstones is considered necessary only if you are having symptoms. Of the various conventional treatments that are available, surgical removal of the gallbladder is ...