Many women have to undergo gallbladder surgery during pregnancy A gynaecologist explains the risks this can pose to both ...

Bariatric surgery is widely acknowledged as an effective intervention for morbid obesity, offering significant and sustained weight loss. However, rapid weight reduction following these procedures is ...

Gallstones don’t need to be obvious to be dangerous. Catching them early can help prevent serious complications ...

Gallstones, hernias and appendicitis are turning up earlier than before. Doctors explain how sedentary lives, processed diets and weight gain are driving more surgical cases ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ below your liver that stores bile, a green-yellow liquid that helps your digestive system. When something is blocking the bile duct, such as a gallstone, pain can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with Gilbert syndrome after I had a blockage of my common bile duct and became jaundiced. This was three months after I had my gallbladder removed (via an open surgery) ...

Obesity increases gallstone risk by altering bile and cholesterol levels. Know how excess weight harms the gallbladder and ...

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 ...