What Do Gallstones Feel Like? with Dr. Dan Giurgiu | San Diego Health

You may know the gallbladder is part of your digestive system, but what exactly does it do? And how do you know if you have gallbladder problems, such as gallstones or inflammation? In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with Scripps surgeon Dan Giurgiu, MD, who specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, about gallbladder problem symptoms and treatments. Learn more: https://www.scripps.org/7570yt 0:40 - How is the gallbladder involved in digesting food? 1:26 - What causes gallstones? 1:55 - What happens when you get a gallstone? 2:23 - What causes gallstones to be painful? 3:29 - What do you do when you have a gallbladder attack? 4:45 - What kind of foods trigger gallstones? 5:21 - What is cholecystitis? 5:55 - What is gallstone pancreatitis? 7:00 - How do you treat gallbladder symptoms? 7:37 - What happens to digestion if you get your gallbladder taken out? 8:14 - How invasive is the surgery to remove the gallbladder? 9:07 - What can you do to prevent gallstones? 9:45 - When should you go see a doctor? 10:30 - What happens if it is left untreated?