Gallstones and sick gallbladders keep Tupelo surgeon busy

Gallstones and sick gallbladders keep Tupelo surgeon busy

TUPELO – Dr. Will Cauthen doesn't have to crunch numbers in his head when speaking of the gallbladder surgeries he's performed. He does between 200 to 250 a year.

Gallbladder Removal: Digestive Changes and Surgery Complications

Gallbladder surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy, is often recommended as the best treatment for pain associated with gallstones — hardened deposits that form from bile, the liquid stored in the gallbladder that aids in digestion — according to the Mayo Clinic . Like any surgery, gallbladder removal comes with a risk of certain complications. These include both general risks associated with surgery, as well as potential changes to your diges…