Many people think of the gallbladder as a "secondary" organ in the body. In fact, it plays an important role in the digestive ...

Gallstones affect nearly 25 million Americans, yet the early signals are easy to miss.

Chronic cholecystitis is long-lasting inflammation of the gallbladder. Symptoms may include recurring abdominal pain in the upper right side, nausea, vomiting, and bloating. Cholecystitis is ...

You may be told for the first time that you have stones in your gallbladder during an abdominal ultrasound at a health ...

Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare but serious infection that causes gas to form in the gallbladder’s walls. It stems from acute cholecystitis — inflammation of the gallbladder — and requires ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...