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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Gallbladder Disease Foods To Eat

Health Encyclopedia: Gallbladder Disease

Definition

Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.


Alternative Names

Biliary disease; Gallbladder attack; Biliary colic


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 fats, and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine (duodenum) in response to food (especially f...

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Health Guide

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Highlights
...gallstone disease.DietFats. Some studies have found a lower risk for gallstones in people who consume foods containing monounsaturated fats (found in olive and canola oils) or omega-3 fatty acids... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Symptoms
...bloating, heartburn (burning feeling behind the breast bone), or regurgitation (acid back-up in the food pipe) are not likely to be caused by gallbladder disease. Conditions that may cause these... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
...syndrome (IBS) has some of the same symptoms as gallbladder disease, including difficulty digesting fatty foods. In IBS, however, pain usually occurs in the lower abdomen.Pancreatitis. It is... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...conditions.Some studies, for example, have found a lower risk for gallstones in people who consume foods containing monounsaturated fats (found in olive and canola oils) or omega-3 fatty acids... Read more »
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