A digestive discomfort could mean anything. But did you know it could be one of the earliest indicators of gallbladder stones? Often brushed off as acidity, gas, or indigestion, this mild issue might ...

Kidney stones and gallbladder stones show similar symptoms, such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Both types of stones can be tiny or large, hindering important body functions.

Americans’ bad diets are leading many people to have their gallbladders removed because of gallstones. The stones, which can vary in size, are not usually problematic if they are asymptomatic. People ...

Gallstones are pebble-like deposits that form in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac in the right upper part of abdomen just below the liver. Gallbladder stores liquid called ...

HYDERABAD: One of the most common questions encountered by surgeons in their practice is this: “Doctor, I have gallstones; do I need to undergo surgery?” A few others include “Do gallstones disappear ...

The first time it was a sort of stabbing pain in the upper abdomen. Gas! I didn t pay much attention to it. The next episode was about a fortnight later, about half-an-hour after a sumptuous fatty ...

Kidney stones and gallstones can put people in a state of confusion due to a lack of knowledge in understanding the two conditions. Help yourself out. Kidney stones and gallstones can put people in a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had a kidney stone seem to have a heightened risk of gallstones -- and vice versa, according to a new study. Researchers already know that obesity, diabetes ...

Over the past few months, you’ve had several bouts of pain in your upper abdomen. Lately, the pain had been more constant, lasting much longer and accompanied by nausea. Tests show you’ve been having ...