TUPELO – Dr. Will Cauthen doesn't have to crunch numbers in his head when speaking of the gallbladder surgeries he's performed. He does between 200 to 250 a year. Gallstones are the culprit in causing ...

Pain in the upper right side or middle of the abdomen can indicate various health problems, but one of them is the presence of gallstones. The pain is often described as a sudden, intense, and ...

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ found under your liver. It holds a digestive fluid, called bile, that’s released into your small intestine through the bile duct. The most common problem ...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was recently released from the hospital after being diagnosed and treated for acute cholecystitis — a benign gallbladder condition. While acute cholecystitis ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been diagnosed with gallstones. I read about a gallbladder “cleanse” that may get rid of gallstones. Is this safe? If it doesn’t work, what are the treatment options? I would ...

Nutritionist Olivia Haas suggests dietary changes for gallbladder health. She recommends foods to reduce pain and dissolve gallstones. Beetroots, dandelion greens, and artichokes support bile flow.

Idiopathic pancreatitis is often caused by small gallstones that are difficult to observe prior to surgery, shows a study from the University of Eastern Finland. Small gallstones were found in surgery ...

Gallstones are highly prevalent, afflicting one in every five women by the age of 60. The most common risk factors for the condition include being overweight and overexposure to oestrogen. But diet ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located on the right side of the abdomen, below the ribs and beneath the liver. It stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver. When we eat, ...

In an optimal digestion and overall well-being especially for individuals who are prone to gallstones or digestive discomfort; maintaining gallbladder health plays an important role. The medical ...