Which types of tummy aches are signs of gallstones?

Right upper pain: Typical gallstone pain is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Usually it is worse after eating a fatty meal. An ultrasound of the abdomen should be able to tell if you have gallstones.

Severe, stabbing: Classic symptoms of gallbladder pain are sharp, intermittent pain in the right upper portion of your abdomen in the area of your liver which get worse after you eat. If you are having these types of pains for more than a half hour or so, or are having severe nausea, vomiting, chest pain or bleeding from your bowel, please see your doctor.

RUQ ABD PAIN: A gallbladder attack is characterized by right- or middle upper abdominal pain (severe, pressure-like, noncramping, nonburning) that typically lasts for an hour or two. Associated symptoms include nausea+/-vomiting+/-chills. The pain often radiates around into the back and/or shoulder. Attacks are often precipitated by fatty or fried food intake, although middle-of-the-night attacks are common.