Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A high-fat diet, obesity, older age, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease.Gallstones are the most common cause of gallbladder ...

Nestled beneath your liver, the gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile, a green-yellow liquid that helps your digestive system. However, when bile ducts become obstructed, often by a gallstone, ...

About an hour or so ago, you ate a lot of chicken wings for a late dinner and then had a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Now you are very uncomfortable in your stomach. You can't sleep and you ...

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 ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

Recovery from gallbladder surgery is usually quick and has few complications. You can live without a gallbladder while making some changes to your diet or lifestyle. Gallbladder removal surgery ...

Gallbladder problems are rare — 0.4 to 1.5 percent of people in clinical trials report gallstones on Ozempic®. If you have gallstones or had your gallbladder removed, you may still be able to take ...