The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

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 ...

A gallbladder attack can occur when a gallstone blocks a bile duct. Symptoms of biliary colic usually go away within a few hours. It's important to get medical attention if pain lasts or if you have a ...

Phantom gallbladder pain is commonly due to post-cholecystectomy syndrome. It occurs when symptoms around the gallbladder mimic cholecystitis pain but stem from a different cause. Post-cholecystectomy ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common procedures performed at St. Joseph Health. “It’s one of ...

The gallbladder is a small digestive organ that stores bile. Bile is what your body uses to digest fat, and it’s usually released from your gallbladder into your small intestine. When the chemical ...

Most gallbladder diseases progress with little symptoms. By the time you feel pain, you often already have stones or polyps in your gallbladder. Representative gallbladder diseases include ' ...

Although gallbladder cancer can be asymptomatic, some people may experience abdominal pain. Doctors may treat gallbladder cancer pain with over-the-counter or prescription pain relievers. Gallbladder ...

Stabbing pain after gallbladder removal can signal a complication. Examples of these include bile leakage or bile duct injury, retained gallstones, or post-cholecystectomy syndrome. The gallbladder is ...