Gallstone Disease By Eric R. Lemmer • Published August 28, 2008 • Updated on September 30, 2008 at 3:55 pm BOOKMARKER ...

This month, Laina Harris learned she will need surgery to remove her gallbladder. The reason: multiple gallstones that cause abdominal pain, sometimes severe enough to bring the 41-year-old to her ...

Here are two basic things you need to know about gallstones: They are painfully common — and commonly painful. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. learn they have gallstones ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Gallbladder sludge, or biliary sludge, is a ...

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He says, once you have gallstones, they won't go away on their own. Recommended treatment is surgery to remove your gallbladder. "It's an organ that people can live without and not have any long ...

Gallstones are crystal-like deposits that develop in the gallbladder-- a small, pear-shaped organ that stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver. These deposits may be as small as a ...

Gallstones are hard, pebble, or stone-like masses that may develop in a person's gallbladder. They typically cause pain in the abdomen. Learn more here.

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If you are pregnant and are experiencing possible signs and symptoms of gallstones, it’s important to see a doctor right away. They can accurately diagnose gallstones and help you get the ...