Ozempic® can cause gallbladder diseases, including gallstones and gallbladder inflammation. Gallbladder problems are rare — 0 ...

The gallbladder is a small, grape sized, organ attached to the digestive tract. It secretes a fluid called bile into it in response to a meal. Bile emulsifies dietary fats by increasing their exposure ...

Rates of bile duct injury a year after gallbladder removal surgery were lower with laparoscopic procedures than robotic-assisted ones, a retrospective study of Medicare beneficiaries found.

Gallbladder cancer is a rare and often aggressive malignancy that develops in the tissues of the gallbladder — a small, ...

Most of us rarely think of our gallbladder — but the small organ plays a big role in digestion. “When we eat fatty foods, the gallbladder squeezes bile into the small intestine to break down the fats, ...

A high-fat diet, obesity, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease. Gallstones—the result of an ...

The Courvoisier sign refers to a gallbladder that has become swollen due to the buildup of bile. It is also known as Courvoisier’s law. If you have this condition, your doctor will be able to feel ...

THEO: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, PAIN IN THE UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA COULD INDICATE A GALLBLADDER PROBLEM, ASSOCIATED WITH NAUSEA AND VOMITING. IT COMES INTERMITTENTLY, LASTS A FEW HOURS, AND ...

Itchy skin may be a symptom of gallbladder cancer if other symptoms are present, such as yellow skin and eyes, fever, or unexplained weight loss. Itching can be a symptom of gallbladder cancer, but, ...

CHARLESTON — A late night announcement of a gallbladder surgery for Gov. Jim Justice was the latest in a string of health issues for West Virginia’s leader. The Governor’s Office issued a press ...