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Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones And Gallbladder Disease Introduction
- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease - Introduction
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Introduction
Gallstones are small, hard pellets that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver on the right side of the abdomen. Most people with gallstones don't even know they have them. But in some cases a stone may cause the gallbladder to become inflamed, resulting in pain, infection, or other serious complications.
Bile and the Gallbladder
The formation of gallstones is a complex process that starts with bile, a fluid composed mostly of water, bile salts, lecithi...
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Expert & Community Posts
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By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...inhibitors to get results. I recently had my gallbladder removed, but have not felt... Read more »
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Health Guide
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prognosis
...symptoms can develop:In most cases of obstruction, the stones block the cystic duct, which leads from the gallbladder to the common bile duct. This can cause pain (biliary colic), infection and... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Surgery
SurgeryThe gallbladder is not an essential organ, and even today, only surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) guarantees that the patient will not suffer a recurrence of gallstones.... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Highlights
...particular benefit in patients who have high triglyceride levels by improving the emptying actions of the gallbladder.Carbohydrates. High intakes of carbohydrates and sugar can increase gallstone... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Resources
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Treatment
Acute pain from gallstones and gallbladder disease is usually treated in the hospital, where diagnostic procedures are performed to rule out other conditions and complications. There are... Read more »Images
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