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However, sometimes the pain is not exactly where the organ is located. That’s why I prepared a comparison to show some presumptive diagnoses according to the area where the patient refers to the pain.
Carlos Castillo, Own work
Carlos Castillo, Own work
Gallstones Gallstones are solid deposits of minerals that form in the gallbladder. Their presence causes pain and difficulty in digestion. The gallbladder is an organ located below the liver that serves as a reservoir for bile salts, the substance responsible for aiding in the digestion of fats. When a fatty food must be digested, the gallbladder receives a signal and squeezes itself to discharge bile salts into the duodenum then begins the process of emulsifying them so that digestion is smooth. When there are stones in the gallbladder, this process is not carried out normally because when the gallbladder makes the movement to expel the bile salts, the stones do not allow it to empty completely. 145
