The gallbladder acts as a storage sac for bile, a digestive fluid made by the liver. When a person eats, especially fatty ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had his gallbladder removed many years ago. In the past few years, he has had six ERCPs to remove gallstones from his bile duct, as he is still making them. He has been told ...

Cholecystectomy is associated with increased sleep energy expenditure, higher lipid oxidation, and a lower respiratory exchange ratio in Indigenous American adults.

When your gallbladder is blocked and you’re unable to release bile, your gallbladder is at risk of getting infected or swollen. This causes cholecystitis and oftentimes calls for a cholecystostomy if ...

India is witnessing an epidemiological shift in gallstone disease What was once considered a middle-aged condition is now increasingly affecting young women driven by urban lifestyle changes This call ...

It is common to experience gastrointestinal mishaps after getting your gallbladder removed. Dr Salhab shares practical tips to manage symptoms.

Cholelithiasis can lead to serious complications. It is therefore important to schedule surgery at the appropriate time, emphasizes Dr. Alexandros Giakoustidis, General Surgeon specializing in liver, ...

Gallbladder surgery typically results in three or four small scars on your abdomen. These may disappear eventually, but you can take steps to help the healing process and minimize their appearance.

The gallbladder stores bile, a digestive fluid. It contracts after emptying as part of the digestive process, but other factors, such as gallstones, can cause it to collapse, leading to pain and other ...

According to a 2025 study, the presence of gallbladder stones is a prevalent and clinically relevant condition during ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...