Multiple gallbladder stones do not usually cause wasting.
Gallbladder stones are a common clinical disorder of the biliary tract and can be single or multiple. Most patients with gallbladder stones have no obvious symptoms and are called asymptomatic gallbladder stones. Many patients experience nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms such as vague pain and discomfort in the right upper abdomen and belching (burping) after a full meal or eating high-fat foods.
Biliary colic can be induced when the stone becomes embedded in the gallbladder duct, manifesting as paroxysmal colicky pain in the right upper abdomen that can radiate to the right shoulder. However, there is usually no wasting.
Wasting symptoms can be categorized into insufficient intake of nutrients, impaired digestion and absorption of nutrients, and excessive consumption of nutrients according to the etiology. Common diseases include malignant tumor, anorexia, depression, chronic atrophic gastritis, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis, tuberculosis, chronic infection, hyperthyroidism and so on. Some patients have no obvious cause for wasting symptoms, which may be caused by physical factors.
It is recommended that patients with unexplained wasting go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause of the wasting in time and then be treated accordingly.