For five years, my patient has been experiencing several episodes a year of what appears to be biliary colic — severe epigastric and right-upper-quadrant abdominal pain that begins shortly after ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A high-fat diet, obesity, older age, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease.Gallstones are the most common cause of gallbladder ...

The month of February is observed as Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Gallbladder cancer is an uncommon but highly fatal malignancy. The majority are found incidentally in patients ...

Gallstones are more common than you think — and often triggered by everyday habits. Here’s why they form, how to spot the symptoms, and when surgery becomes necessary (Image: Pexels) Cholelithiasis, ...

Gallbladder stones, prevalent in India, especially among women, can lead to severe complications like biliary colic, obstructive jaundice, and gallstone pancreatitis. Timely medical intervention, ...

Dear Doctor: How necessary is the gallbladder? I recently had two flare-ups of what turned out to be gallbladder attacks. My doctor said that if I have another attack, he would recommend removal of ...

GALLSTONES can grow over many years into solid stones which block the bile duct leading to the gallbladder. Taking notice of sudden pain in and around your back, chest or shoulder could help you catch ...

Most won’t have ­symptoms or need treatment, but for some the pain is so severe it can be mistaken for a heart attack. So it’s vital to know what you’re dealing with and there are ­official new ...

Gallstones are pebble-like deposits that develop inside the gallbladder. The size of the gallstones can vary from as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. It is often diagnosed in ...

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Gallbladder stones, prevalent in India, especially among women, can lead to severe complications like biliary colic, obstructive j... Read More Gallbladder stones, prevalent in India, especially among ...