There are different types of kidney stones, including calcium stones, which are the most common. Next is the struvite stones ...

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that’s tucked below your liver. You probably don’t think much about it -- until it hurts. Don't ignore gallbladder pain. Only a doctor can ...

You’ve almost certainly heard of the gallbladder, but likely only when someone you know needs to have it removed or is experiencing pain due to gallstones. To find out more, we talked to Dr ...

Gallbladder or biliary sludge can cause stomach pain after eating, along with other symptoms, like nausea and vomiting. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the underlying cause.

A HIDA scan shows how well your biliary tract is working, especially your gallbladder. Your doctor may use a HIDA scan to check how bile moves from your liver through your gallbladder to your ...

An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test using sound waves that can used to view internal organs, including the gallbladder ...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was recently released from the hospital after being diagnosed and treated for acute cholecystitis — a benign gallbladder condition. While acute ...

The gallbladder is a small organ located in the right abdomen that releases bile to aid digestion. In rare cases, calcium deposits can cause the lining to become brittle and hard, a condition ...

Gallbladder cancer surgery involves removing the gallbladder. There are several different types of this surgery. In some circumstances, removing the gallbladder may cure a person’s cancer.

You can't sleep and you wonder what is going on. A gallbladder attack can follow eating a delicious meal by about 45-90 minutes. Pain is almost always a symptom. Typically, the pain will be in ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. The gallbladder is a small sac-like organ under the liver, and connected to the liver and intestine through small bile ducts, says Shilpa ...