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Use Of Anticholinergics In Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or blockage (obstruction) of the gallbladder.
Alternative Names
Biliary disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat, and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine (
Types of gallbladder disease...
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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: Symptoms
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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.... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Surgery
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Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
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