Biliary Tract Disease and Stomach Pain: Causes & Symptoms

Biliary tract diseases (gallstones, cholecystitis, cholangitis) can cause abdominal pain, often in the upper right quadrant where the gallbladder resides.

Common Causes of Pain

• Gallstones: Obstruct bile flow, causing inflammation and severe upper right abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, shoulder blade, or right shoulder.
• Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation): Constant, intense upper right abdominal pain, worsened by deep breathing or palpation.
• Cholangitis (bile duct inflammation): Severe upper right or mid-abdominal pain, often with fever, chills, nausea, and jaundice.

Abdominal pain has many causes; seek medical evaluation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.