Use ursodeoxycholic acid or chenodeoxycholic acid under medical supervision for selected cholesterol gallstones
Maintain a gradual, sustainable weight-loss plan if overweight
Follow a low-fat, balanced diet to reduce gallbladder stimulation
Increase dietary fiber intake
Stay well hydrated
Exercise regularly
Avoid rapid weight loss or crash diets
Consider gallbladder surgery if stones are symptomatic, large, recurrent, or not suitable for dissolution
Seek urgent medical care for severe abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, or vomiting