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

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

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

The gallbladder is a small, grape sized, organ attached to the digestive tract. It secretes a fluid called bile into it in response to a meal. Bile emulsifies dietary fats by increasing their exposure ...

Hard, pebble-like gallstones may range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. A person could have one large gallstone or lots of smaller ones inside their gallbladder. Gallstones affect about 10 ...

Nestled beneath your liver, the gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile, a green-yellow liquid that helps your digestive system. However, when bile ducts become obstructed, often by a gallstone, ...

Gallstones might help doctors find fatty liver disease early. Both gallstones and fatty liver disease can be linked to insulin resistance and obesity. Reducing factors like insulin sensitivity and ...