The gallbladder is an organ that is attached to the liver and bile ducts. It acts as a reservoir to store and concentrate bile. When food is swallowed, a chemical signal is sent to the gallbladder which causes it to empty bile into the intestine to help with the digestion of foods.

The most common problem associated with the gallbladder is gallstone formation that causes pain. Occasionally gallbladder pain can occur without the presence of gallstones. Gallbladder pain is typically described as pain in the right upper abdomen which sometimes goes through to the back. The pain usually intensifies after meals, especially meals of fatty or fried foods. The most common source of gallbladder disease is gallstones. Treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder and stones.

Removal of the gallbladder can be performed with minimally invasive surgery in the majority of cases. Dr Nikfarjam is one of the few surgeons in Australia experienced in Single Incision Gallbladder surgery that may suitable for some patients. He also performs Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) that may be required in some patients with stones located within the bile duct.

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