The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Chandigarh: Medical experts are sounding the alarm as India emerges as a global hotspot for gallbladder stones and associated cancers. In a move to combat this rising health threat, PGI announced a ...

Doctors in India were flabbergasted after extracting 382 stones from the gallbladder of a woman who’d been complaining of back pain for months. The patient, named Yashoda Bai, from Harraiya village, ...

A non-surgical procedure that uses shock waves to break up gallbladder stones has shown early promise bringing relief for some of the estimated 25 million Americans who have gallstones. The procedure, ...

Gallstones may cause sudden, intense pain in a person’s abdomen that may spread to the back or shoulders. In rare cases, gallstones may cause pain in the pelvis. Gallstones are very common, affecting ...

The Growing Concern of Kidney Stones In recent times, the issue of kidney stones has been on the rise. Stones forming in the ...

Moderate alcohol consumption for men is defined as up to two drinks per day, and for women, it’s up to one drink per day. Remember to consult with a healthcare professional for personalized advice and ...

I know a young woman who had gallstone surgery last year. A 28-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a 20mm gallstone. She had no idea about her condition until she visited a doctor complaining of ...

Of the total 3,841 registered inhabitants of the community of Römerstein six years of age or older, 66.6% (n = 2,560) participated in the initial survey in 1996. Excluded from the study were 145 ...