Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways IBS and gallstones both cause abdominal pain, but the pain location might differ.Gallstones lead to severe pain if they block the bile ducts.IBS ...

Right-side abdominal pain after eating can signal gallstones, liver infection, ulcers or indigestion. Doctor explain causes, ...

Surgery is not always necessary for gallstones but may be needed depending on symptom severity and/or the size of your ...

Gallstones are hardened build-ups of calcium and cholesterol that form in your gallbladder. They range in size from grains of ...

The gallbladder is a small, grape sized, organ attached to the digestive tract. It secretes a fluid called bile into it in response to a meal. Bile emulsifies dietary fats by increasing their exposure ...

Jaundice accompanied by abdominal pain is a medical red flag. Doctors explain how this combination may indicate bile duct ...

Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are ...

Nestled beneath your liver, the gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile, a green-yellow liquid that helps your digestive system. However, when bile ducts become obstructed, often by a gallstone, ...

“Before age 40, women are diagnosed with gallstones almost three times more often than men are (pregnancy, for example, increases the risk), but by age 60, their risk is just slightly greater,” ...