Dear Dr. Roach: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? — N.W. Answer: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have heard that sometimes people have gallstones and don't even know it, while others have severe pain because of them. Am I at greater risk if some of my family members have had ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Gallstones might help doctors find fatty liver disease early.Both gallstones and ...

Dear N.W.: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I was recently diagnosed with gallstones, and my doctor recommended surgery. Is this the best option, or can I consider other treatments? DEAR READER: Gallstones are pebble-like ...

Ischemic cholecystitis is a form of gallbladder inflammation that occurs without gallstones or another form of external compression. It is caused by poor perfusion to the gallbladder tissue. This new ...

In this edition of Daily Dose, a viewer asks what the best hospital in Oklahoma is for getting gallstones removed. Dr. Lacy Anderson said that for Oklahomans suffering from gallstones, the good news ...

Q: I have stomach pains that come and go, mostly depending on what I eat. My husband says I have gallstones. Is there any way other than surgery to get rid of them? -- B.M. A: In North America, more ...

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are different types of biliary tract cancer. They affect the same system in the body and cause similar symptoms, but they may require different treatments.