Repeated attacks usually don’t go away on their own, and planned care is often easier than an emergency.

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

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 ...

Gallbladder-related disease is a common non-obstetric abdominal complaint. Cholelithiasis or presence of calculi/gallstones in the gallbladder or common duct occurs more frequently in pregnant women.