Heartburn And Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease - Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Prognosis and Complications
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
Symptoms
About 90% of gallstones cause no symptoms. There is a very small (2%) chance of developing pain during the first 10 years after gallstones form. After 10 years, the chance for developing symptoms declines. On average, symptoms take about 8 years to develop. The reason for the decline in symptoms after 10 years is not known, although some doctors suggest that "younger," smaller stones may be more likely to cause symptoms than larger, older ones. Acalculous gallbladder disease will often...
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Gallbladder disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gallbladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or blockage (obstruction) of the gallbladder. Alternative Names Biliary... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gallstones are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of the... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Overview:Gallstones are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The challenge in diagnosing gallstones is to verify that abdominal pain is caused by stones and not by some other condition. Ultrasound or other... Read more »
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