Can gall stones cause back ache?

Answer 1

Mine was 0% functioning and every day after lunch I would gradually develop severe pain in the mid-back along my spine. It was like a tensing up of the muscle going parallel to the spine. Not sure why(anxiety or from the actual non-functioning gallbladder), but after I had the GB removed the pain went away (although I still have many other symptoms which may or may not be related to it). My other symptoms include(d) morning nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, chills with no fever, diarrhea and predominantly left side chest pain (as opposed to right). The chest pain mostly improved after surgery as well. I have improved quite a bit but nausea, abdominal pain and occasional diarrhea still persist. I also have a small ulcer so this could be the cause of persisting symptoms.

Answer 2

Yes they sure can. It happened to me once. The pain starts just under the lower right ribs and radiates to the back.