Gallstone disease, also known as cholelithiasis,is a very common digestive problem that affects more than 25 million Americans and results in more than 500,000 surgical procedures each year. While ...
Gallbladder disease develops when inflammation, infection, or blockages affect the gallbladder or bile ducts. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or jaundice (yellowing of the ...
A 42-year-old man presented to a hospital with 3 months of recurrent, postprandial right upper-quadrant abdominal pain. The symptoms occurred only after fatty meals. Gallbladder-focused ...
My patient’s symptoms are consistent with biliary dysfunction (right-upper-quadrant pain after eating), and an N-para-isopropyl-acetanilide-iminodiacetic acid (PIPIDA) scan shows mild dysfunction. An ...
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What to know about gallbladder disease
A high-fat diet, obesity, older age, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease. Gallstones are the ...
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