Can cholecystitis cause back pain?

Patients with cholecystitis may present with back pain that may be related to referred pain. The visceral nerves of gallbladder and the somatic nerves of the back pass into the same spinal cord segment, and then go upward to the brain, because the back is more often painful than the gallbladder, so when cholecystitis occurs, the brain will mistake it for back pain, which is also known as enthesopathy. In addition to pain, cholecystitis may also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, and may also lead to cancer because of repeated attacks without timely treatment. Patients with cholecystitis should pay attention to eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoiding greasy food, quitting smoking and alcohol, and avoiding overeating. Patients with cholecystitis are advised to go to regular hospitals and consult professional doctors to avoid delaying the condition and causing adverse consequences.