Gallstones are solid, pebble-like masses that form in the gallbladder or the biliary tract (the ducts leading from the liver to the small intestine). They form when the bile hardens and are caused by ...

When a person has larger polyps, a doctor may recommend removing the gallbladder. People with high levels of cholesterol or salts in their bile have an increased risk of developing gallbladder polyps.

A Redditor who endured months of what they thought was heartburn was shocked to find out it was actually gallstones. For more ...

To show what lengths I’ll go to for winter column fodder, I’ve turned to  gallstones as both subject matter and a last gasp retirement plan. I speak not of human “stones,” made of bad cholesterol, but ...

A centuries-old skin cleansing and muscle-relaxant routine is now being touted online as a magic pill for two urban maladies — insomnia and stress. That happens to be the Epsom salt bath with people ...

Fat metabolism is a fascinating process and essential for human survival. It involves the digestion, absorption, transportation and utilization of lipids as a source of energy or as an energy reserve.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(19):1852-1857. Ketoconazole Likely absorbed in stomach because acidic medium required for absorption b Absorption likely to be negligible; consider alternative ...