Gallstones

Eight questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
15 of 18 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my mum has pain going from her tummy through to her back and she keeps being sick
Call 999
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The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Do gallstones always cause symptoms?
Often none
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says often no symptoms
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says often no symptoms
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says often no symptoms
What is the main treatment for gallstones that cause pain?
Remove gallbladder
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery to remove gallbladder
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery to remove gallbladder
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery to remove gallbladder
whites of my eyes look yellow and my skin looks a bit yellow too
No single NHS line
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tummy pain lasting over 30 minutes after eating
No single NHS line
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How long does gallstone pain last before I should get urgent help?
No single NHS line
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how to get rid of gallstones
No single NHS line
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where is gallstones pain
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Differs from the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 2 with sources
NHS websiteNHS2