Gallbladder stones, or cholelithiasis, are small, hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder, the small organ that stores bile to aid digestion. While often associated with diet or lifestyle, ...

The human body is known to produce stones in various locations, most commonly in the kidneys, the bladder, the gallbladder and the appendix. Many of these stones appear without any obvious reason.

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder, an organ located on the right side of your abdomen that holds bile to be released into your small intestine.