Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.

Oct 23, 2024 · Cholecystitis (ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly under the …

Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.

Oct 23, 2024 · Diagnosis To diagnose cholecystitis, your healthcare professional does a physical exam and asks about your symptoms and medical history. Tests and procedures used to diagnose …

Apr 15, 2025 · A cholecystectomy is most often used to treat gallstones and the complications they cause. Your health care team may recommend a cholecystectomy if you have: Gallstones in the …

Feb 28, 2024 · A gallbladder cleanse — also called a gallbladder flush or a liver flush — is an alternative remedy for ridding the body of gallstones. However, there's no reliable evidence that a gallbladder …

Sep 20, 2025 · Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. During bile reflux, digestive fluid backs up into the stomach and, in some cases, the esophagus.

Feb 27, 2026 · Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an uncommon, long-term disease of the liver in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks bile ducts within the liver. This gradually decreases the …

Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.

Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis. Gallstones, produced in the gallbladder, can slip out of the gallbladder and block the bile duct. This stops pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the small …