I had a CT scan, I have gallstones, my gastroenterologist is acting like I’m terminal?

I had a CT scan due to a kidney stone 2 months ago which also showed that I have gallstones. No other problems with my gall bladder were noted at the time. Last month I had another scan for the kidney stone and this time the radiologist (not the same one) noted that my gall bladder was contracted. From what I read on the internet this isn’t exactly a life-threatening thing but my gastroenterologist is acting like I’m terminal. I had an ultrasound while fasting which confirmed what the CT scan showed. Now this doctor wants me to have another scan, I’m not sure what it’s called, he’s sending me a prescription in the mail. So the way he shakes his head and says “we have to get this handled” has me worried. I have no symptoms at all, no pain. So, while I’m going to do what he says I want some assurance that this isn’t something that’s going to end up being a huge problem for me. So my question is, just how serious is this? Is it more likely to end up with the removal of the gallbladder or just the stones? I started a gallbladder-friendly diet that was the consensus on the internet. Is that worthwhile? Can statins reduce gall stones? I just started statins, by coincidence, two days ago. If I continue to not have any symptoms does that mean I can just live with this? Thanks.





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shw12
2:44 pm

HI
ITS SIMPLE. .YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS SO THE PROBLEM IS NOT SERIOUS. DONT WORRY. IF AT ALL U WANT TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED ONLY THE STONES CAN BE REMOVED . AND CONTINUE ON GALL FRIENDLY DIET

Ayman Darrag
3:36 pm

Hi and welcome to question doctors.com
If you are having no symptoms or signs then basically there is no need to worry …treatments like surgical removal is advised if it is symptomatic …
But generally the choices are Watchful waiting, nonsurgical therapy, and surgical removal of the gallbladder.
So it may resolve by its own if you went on a diet as you did …
The other test can be ultrasonography …