Using Laparoscopy to remove a Gallbladder Your Gallbladder is located close to your liver. This organ's main purpose is to store the extra bile that your liver produces, squeezing it into the small intestine through ducts—the bile aids in the digestion of fats. There can be several reasons for the formation of gallstones in your Gallbladder, such as diet, genetics, body weight, and more.
Types of gallstones: Cholesterol stones: These are the most common type of stones. 80% of the people suffering from gallstones have cholesterol stones. These formations have a greenish-yellow color. They develop when the cholesterol levels in the bile are abnormally high. Pigment stones: These stones are made of bilirubin. They are small and dark and are common in those suffering from blood disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, and the like. Who is at risk of developing gallstones? Hereditary factors: those with a family history are at a very high risk of developing gallstones.