As Chuck Basford lay sprawled on his couch watching a movie 20 years ago, a sharp, searing pain surged into his stomach. It felt as though knives were being wrenched into his upper abdomen, and the ...

Surgery is the most effective treatment for gallstones. Nonsurgical treatments are options if surgery is too risky. Healthy ...

Your gallbladder is located in the upper right region of your stomach. Its function is to store bile that’s produced by your liver. Gallstones are the most common conditions affecting your gallbladder ...

Gallstones, hardened deposits in the gallbladder, can cause abdominal pain and digestive issues. A Cureus study reveals that unhealthy diets high in fats and refined carbs, rapid weight loss, and ...

Gallstones are more common in adults than children, but the frequency of gallstones in children has increased over the past few decades. Some children may experience abdominal pain, especially in the ...

Gallstones, common solid deposits in the gallbladder, often cause no symptoms but can lead to inflammation and, rarely, gallbladder cancer. Chronic inflammation from gallstones, especially larger ones ...

Add these gallbladder-friendly foods to smoothies, salads, soups, bowls and more. Your gallbladder is a small organ tucked beneath your liver in the upper right side of your abdomen. Its main job?