hi. noted history of abdominal upset/pain, usually aggravated by food intake, with radiation to the arm. it is possible that your husband has gallbladder pathology, most commonly gallstones. if it is indeed secondary to gallstones and his symptoms are occurring frequently and persistent, it is best if he consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. what he has is chronic cholecystitis, probably secondary to cholelithiasis (gallstones). the most important thing to take note here is that an elective or scheduled cholecystectomy has better post-operative outcomes and less risk of developing complications as compared to the one done emergently. diagnostics (such as ultrasound, liver function tests, blood count, etc.) and management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. definitive treatment for gallstones is cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder along with the stones. it can be done laparoscopically (goldstandard) or thru open technique. low fat diet is also recommended. hope this helps. good day!! ~dr.kaye