Medication can dissolve gallstones but they work slowly, are effective only in selected cases and the stones often recur ...

TUPELO – Dr. Will Cauthen doesn't have to crunch numbers in his head when speaking of the gallbladder surgeries he's performed. He does between 200 to 250 a year. Gallstones are the culprit in causing ...

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ found under your liver. It holds a digestive fluid, called bile, that’s released into your small intestine through the bile duct. The most common problem ...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was recently released from the hospital after being diagnosed and treated for acute cholecystitis — a benign gallbladder condition. While acute cholecystitis ...

Surgery is the most effective treatment for gallstones. Nonsurgical treatments are options if surgery is too risky. Healthy lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of gallstones. Gallstones are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been diagnosed with gallstones. I read about a gallbladder “cleanse” that may get rid of gallstones. Is this safe? If it doesn’t work, what are the treatment options? I would ...

Gallstones are highly prevalent, afflicting one in every five women by the age of 60. The most common risk factors for the condition include being overweight and overexposure to oestrogen. But diet ...

Idiopathic pancreatitis is often caused by small gallstones that are difficult to observe prior to surgery, shows a study from the University of Eastern Finland. Small gallstones were found in surgery ...