In the depths of the body's core, Where the liver and gallbladder store, Lies a tale of stones so small, Yet their impact can enthrall us all.
Gallstones, like hidden gems they hide, In the gallbladder's chamber, side by side, Cholesterol and calcium, they combine, In a dance that nature designed.
From grains of sand to balls so grand, They form within, as fate has planned, A symphony of imbalance, so obscure, In bile's delicate components, they endure.
Obesity, age, and gender play their part, In this complex dance of gallstone art, Rapid weight loss, family history's trace, Can all contribute to their embrace.
In the realm of health, they cast their spell, With symptoms that many know too well, Gallstone colic, a painful strife, After fatty meals, they come to life.
Cholecystitis, an inflammation's fire, When gallstones block the bile's desire, Fever, nausea, pain so severe, A gallbladder's plea we must revere.
Choledocholithiasis, a name obscure, As gallstones wander, symptoms endure, Common bile ducts they may invade, Jaundice, pain, in their wake, they've laid.
But fear not the gallstone's artful ways, For treatments exist to brighten your days, Dietary changes, medicines, and more, Can bring relief and health's restore.
In the end, if needed, surgery might be, To set the gallbladder and its stones free, Life without it, we can embrace, Digesting fat, still finding grace.
So if gallstones you suspect or fear, Consult a healthcare guide, keep them near, For in knowledge and care, we find our might, To conquer gallstones, in health's sweet light.
