Gallbladder sludge is a collection of cholesterol, calcium, bilirubin, and other compounds that build up in the gallbladder. It may indicate an underlying condition. Symptoms may include nausea, ...

Pain or pressure in your belly could be from a gallbladder attack. A gallbladder attack is also called a gallstone attack. If gallstones are affecting your gallbladder, you could experience pain in ...

Gallbladder cancer is quite rare. Fewer than 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with it each year. That’s about 1% of all cancer types. But gallbladder cancers are among the most lethal. Fewer than 1 in 5 ...

The gallbladder is an important part of digestion. If you’re experiencing issues, they may affect your bowel movements and cause symptoms like constipation. Your gallbladder is an important organ that ...

The most common cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. Less common causes include severe illness or infection, tumors, and injury or trauma. Cholecystitis is the medical term for gallbladder ...

Biliary pancreatitis occurs when gallstones develop in your gallbladder and block the duct that leads through your pancreas to your small intestines. Gallstones develop from hardened pieces of ...

Gallstones in your bile duct (choledocholithiasis) Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) Large polyps in your gallbladder Inflammation in your pancreas, or pancreatitis, caused by gallstones‌ ...

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