Every year thousands of people undergo surgical procedures. One of the most common surgeries that are performed in the United States today is cholecystectomies, or laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (and I am one of those people that has undergone this common type of surgery). The gallbladder is not considered a vital organ, meaning that it is ...
No more pigging out for you my friend. Well, on the fatty, greasy foods anyways. That’s not always true though, every person is different. I had my gallbladder removed on December 15th 2006 and I can tell you it has been a life saver as far as being pain free goes. But when I came ...
For a few years, I would have short periods of extreme pain in the abdomen area. The pain was so severe I had a hard time know the exact location of the pain. I golf regularly and always seemed to think I had pulled a muscle in my stomach area causing the severe pain. I ...
The pain of a gallbladder attack can be so severe I would describe it like someone sticking a butcher knife in my back and right side repeatedly and so quickly, I cannot even catch a breath. I felt like I could be having a heart attack – the pain in my chest was excruciating. I ...
Approximately five thousand cases of gallbladder cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States. Most of these cases are found incidentally while a person is being examined for potential gallstones. Gallbladder cancer has a very poor prognosis, typically because the symptoms tend to be very vague and nonspecific. In addition the gallbladder is anatomically ...
Are you experiencing abdominal pain that lasts anywhere from 15minutes to five hours? Or do you often feel nauseous? Always waking up in the middle of the night due to the pain in your abdomen? Adjusting your sleeping position to get the most comfortable position. If you are experiencing the above symptoms, you might be ...
If you show symptoms of gallbladder pain, the doctor may order blood tests. These tests can help determine if your symptoms are caused by gallbladder disease or something else. What is checked in blood tests for gallbladder disease? Pain in the upper right area of the abdomen close to the rib cage can be caused ...
The gallbladder is a small organ located in the upper right section of the abdomen. The gallbladder lies between the liver and small intestines and is connected to both by ducts. The purpose of the gallbladder is to collect bile which is produced in the liver and supply the bile to the small intestines. The ...
By far, gallstones are the most common gallbladder disease. Gallbladder sludge is sometimes a precursor to gallstones, but it is not a disease. Whether it leads to gallstones or not, sludge indicates something wrong with gallbladder or liver functions. Gallbladder sludge is much like sounds: A mixture of bile, mucous and tiny bits of cholesterol-based ...
The gallbladder is a small sac-like organ located under the liver in the right upper abdomen. Its function is to store and concentrate the bile. Bile is produced by the liver and functions in digestion of fats. The bile is stored in the gallbladder and then released during a meal in response to hormonal stimulus. ...
