Gallbladder stones, or cholelithiasis, are small, hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder, the small organ that stores bile to aid digestion. While often associated with diet or lifestyle, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had his gallbladder removed many years ago. In the past few years, he has had six ERCPs to remove gallstones from his bile duct, as he is still making them. He has been told ...

Causes of Gallbladder Stones: The presence of stones in the gallbladder typically necessitates surgical intervention for treatment. These stones often arise due to poor dietary choices. Certain foods ...

A dull aching or sharp shooting pain on the right side of the abdomen that is below the lower right ribs after meals is a common complaint seen in clinics and emergency rooms. Many people misdiagnose ...

Both gallstones and kidney stones can be very painful. Gallstones are deposits of digestive fluid, while kidney stones are crystals formed from chemicals in the urine. Both types of stones may pass.

The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right conditions and it will go about crystallising minerals, hardening secretions and, in rare cases, ...

If you’ve never heard about a co-relation between pregnancy and gallstones, you are probably not the only one. Research indicates and experts agree, however, that there is a link between hormonal ...