Calculus of Common Bile Duct Treatment Doctors in Kollam

A calculus is a stone (concentrated with mineral salts) forms in an organ or duct of the body. Calculus of gall bladder / bile duct is  primarily developed from bile salts and cholesterol derivatives. Bile duct is a small tube that carries bile from the gallbladder to the intestine. Choledocholithiasis is a disease of the common bile duct.

Some of the symptoms of calculus of common bile duct:

There are no symptoms unless there are stones that block common bile duct. The common symptoms can be:

• Pain in the upper or middle upper abdomen
• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Jaundice
• Clay-colored stools

When should you consult a doctor?

Consult a doctor if you have signs of blockage, surgery is performed to remove the gallbladder and the stones.