- female
- 35 Years
- 14/08/2025
My wife has stones one in her kidney and another in her gallbladder. She keeps getting pain on the right side of her stomach every few weeks. The doctor recommended surgery, but is there any way to treat this without an operation? What can we do when the pain flares up? Would homeopathy be a good option for her?
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