My mom has gallstones that are 34mm in size can they be treated with medications or will she need surgery

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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For gallstones of 34mm, surgery is generally recommended, rather than medication. While medications can sometimes be used to dissolve cholesterol stones, this is not a reliable approach for large stones or stones causing symptoms.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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indigestion can be a cause

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I'm having a lot of trouble with high acid issues and it's causing me some breathing problems. I've tried taking pantoprazole and domperidone, but I'm still not feeling much better. Can you help me figure out what might be going on or what else I could do?

stop spicy food, stay hydrated

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