Indigestion
If you are suffering from abdominal discomfort, nausea or gas problems after eating, you may have gallstone problems. These symptoms which are common with indigestion can be vague and hard to distinguish from other similar health problems reported by people who don’t have gallbladder disease.
However, it is easy to see why gallbladder problems would cause indigestion when you consider the role of the gallbladder in the digestive process. The gallbladder enables absorption of essential vitamins (vitamin A, E, K, and D) and emulsified fat among other crucial fat-absorbing nutrients. The gallbladder makes it possible for these nutrients to enter the bloodstream.
When the gallbladder malfunctions, patients are bound to experience symptoms like colic or biliary pain which causes a consistent gripping pain similar to the pain caused by heartburn. The pain is usually felt near the rib cage on the upper right abdomen. The pain can also radiate behind the breastbone and upper back causing a lot of pressure and discomfort.
