A gallbladder is one of our organs that sometimes we can’t live with anymore, but can live without, especially if it causes medical grief. Then, it is removed. So why do we even have one (even two on ...

The gall bladder is seldom brought up in conversation until it is out of order. This little, pear-shaped organ lies just under the liver and is the main player in digestion by storing and releasing ...

Repeated attacks usually don’t go away on their own, and planned care is often easier than an emergency.

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

The lab of Dr. Mark Magnuson, Louise B. McGavock Professor and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics at Vanderbilt University, has demonstrated that the formation of the gallbladder and ...

Cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal, is one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgeries, especially in individuals with gallstones and chronic gallbladder inflammation. While its removal ...

The gallbladder is a small, hollow organ positioned beneath the liver, primarily responsible for temporarily storing bile. Bile is a fluid formed by the liver that helps digestion. There are various ...

Cholecystectomy is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS); however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. The gallbladder acts as a storage organ for hepatic bile and ...