Kidney vs. Gallbladder Stones: Differences, Symptoms and Treatment

Imagine your body has two types of tiny rocks: kidney stones and gallstones.

Kidney stones form in your kidneys from minerals and can cause bad back pain.

Gallstones form in your gallbladder from cholesterol and can cause tummy pain and sometimes make you turn yellow.

Kidney stones sometimes pass on their own, but larger ones might need special treatments like sound waves or surgery.

Gallstones often need the gallbladder removed.

Both can be painful, but the treatments and how often they come back are different.

It's important to drink plenty of water to help prevent these problems.