Symptoms: 

• Sudden upper right abdominal pain after eating fatty foods 

• Nausea or vomiting 

• Fever or jaundice (if complicated) 

Diagnosis: 

• Abdominal ultrasound 

• Liver function and bilirubin tests 

• CT scan or MRCP in selected cases 

Treatment: 

• Pain relief and antibiotics (in acute cholecystitis) 

• Referral for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 

• Dietary advice to avoid recurrence