Surgery is not always necessary for gallstones but may be needed depending on symptom severity and/or the size of your ...

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 ...

Many women have to undergo gallbladder surgery during pregnancy A gynaecologist explains the risks this can pose to both ...

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.

Gallstones don’t need to be obvious to be dangerous. Catching them early can help prevent serious complications ...

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 ...

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 ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located in the upper right part of the abdomen just below the liver. Its function is to store and release bile, a pigment that is produced by the liver ...

The outlook for gallbladder cancer may depend on the stage of cancer, tumor grade and type, and the age and overall health of the person. Surgery or medications can help to control the cancer and ...

Gallstones are solid deposits that form in the gallbladder, a small organ located beneath the liver that helps in the digestion of fats. They are quite common and often develop without causing ...