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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...