Q. A 45-year-old female patient has presented to the medical outpatient department complaining of intermittent abdominal pain localized in the right upper quadrant. She describes the pain as crampy and states that it often occurs after eating fatty meals. She denies nausea, vomiting, or changes in bowel habits. Physical examination reveals mild tenderness in the right upper quadrant without rebound or guarding. Her liver function tests are within normal limits, but an abdominal ultrasound shows gallstones without evidence of inflammation or obstruction. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

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