Gallbladder Disease
Treatments
Symptoms of Gallbladder Disease
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Sudden, severe pain in the upper right or middle upper abdomen (often after a fatty meal)
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Pain that may radiate to the back between the shoulder blades
- Pain in the right shoulder
- Nausea and vomiting
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Bloating, indigestion, heaviness after meals, heartburn or gas
- Occasionally fever or jaundice (in complicated cases)
Department of Gallbladder Disease
What is the Gallbladder?
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located just beneath the liver. Its main function is to store and concentrate bile — a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats.
After you eat, especially a fatty meal, the gallbladder squeezes and releases bile through the bile duct into the small intestine to support digestion.
Common Gallbladder & Bile Duct Conditions
- Acute Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation due to stones)
- Gallstone Disease (symptomatic gallstones)
- Common Bile Duct Stones (Choledocholithiasis)
- Choledochal Cyst
- Cancer of Gallbladder
- Cancer of Bile Duct (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Gallstones & Their Types
The gallbladder stores bile, which is made of water, cholesterol, bile salts and pigments. When the balance of these components is disturbed, solid particles can form and grow into stones (gallstones). Many people have “silent” stones, but when they block the ducts, they cause severe pain and complications.
Cholesterol Stones: These are the most common type. They form when bile contains too much cholesterol or not enough bile salts, causing cholesterol to crystallize and form stones.
Pigment Stones: These are smaller and darker and are made mainly of bilirubin. They are more common in people with chronic liver disease, bile duct infections or certain blood disorders (increased breakdown of red blood cells).
Symptomatic gallstones are usually best treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole removal of the gallbladder) to prevent repeated attacks and complications.
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