Gallstones may cause sudden, intense pain in a person’s abdomen that may spread to the back or shoulders. In rare cases, gallstones may cause pain in the pelvis. Gallstones are very common, affecting ...

Biliary colic is abdominal pain that develops due to a blockage in the bile ducts, which carry bile (digestive fluid) from the liver to the gallbladder and into the small intestine. When gallstones ...

You likely already know that gallstones can be notoriously painful and disproportionately affect women. But if you’re ...

Although gallbladder cancer can be asymptomatic, some people may experience abdominal pain. Doctors may treat gallbladder cancer pain with over-the-counter or prescription pain relievers. Gallbladder ...

We’ve seen increases in all of the risk factors in recent years. So, it’s unsurprising that we’ve seen a corresponding uptick in gallbladder disease.

Pain relief with high-frequency, high-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is comparable with intravenous opioids in managing postsurgical pain in patients who undergo ...

Adenomyomatosis is a condition where the walls of your gallbladder become thickened. Although adenomyomatosis is noncancerous, it can look like cancer in imaging tests. Your gallbladder is a small ...

Chemotherapy is often an effective way to treat gallbladder cancer, prevent it from spreading further, and improve overall survival. Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug often used for this purpose.

Although surgery is a common treatment for patients diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia, or functional gallbladder disorder, a West Virginia University medical researcher is questioning why the practice ...

Regular medical check-ups and abdominal ultrasounds, when recommended, allow for early detection and timely treatment ...