How do members experience Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Gallstones 115 19
Abdominal pain 72 16
Cholecystitis 43 4
General health 4 1
Pain in right side 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 5
Pain 4
Abdominal pain 1
Bowel irritability 1
Chest pain 1
Excess pressure from air instilled into the abdomen 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 7
Mild 9
None 10