Gallbladder disease refers to any medical condition that affects your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver that stores bile. The most common symptoms of gallbladder disease are abdominal pain, ...

A doctor explained why you have unexpected diarrhoea after getting that gallbladder removal surgery. It has to do with the excess bile produced by your liver. Have you or someone close to you ever ...

The gallbladder is a small organ that plays a vital role in digesting the foods you eat. You may need to follow a gallbladder diet if you have gallstones or if your gallbladder is inflamed or infected ...

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The lure of booze on dark winter days is great. But don’t despair. There’s plenty we can do to keep our liver in tip-top condition without abstaining completely. We often take our brilliant ...

Biliary colic (also known as a "gallbladder attack") is abdominal pain that develops due to a blockage in the bile ducts. Bile ducts carry bile (digestive fluid) from your liver to your ...

I'm guessing by gallbladder problems that you mean gall stones which are formed in the gallbladder from cholesterol. Gallstone attacks can cause extreme pain in the upper-right quarter of the ...

A relative survival rate compares people with the same type and stage of cancer to people in the overall population. For example, if the 5-year relative survival rate for a specific stage of liver ...

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for cancer of the gallbladder and nearby large bile ducts in the United States for 2025 are: About 12,610 new cases diagnosed: 6,040 in men and 6,570 in women ...

Gallstones are hardened build-ups of calcium and cholesterol that form in your gallbladder. They range in size from grains of sand to golf balls. Gallstone attack symptoms include sudden pain ...