Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways The gallbladder plays a role in digestion by secreting bile to help ...

Gallbladder disease refers to several conditions that affect the health and function of the gallbladder—a small, pear-shaped organ that plays an important role in the digestive system. The gallbladder ...

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 ...

Dr. McKenzie discusses gallbladder cancer risk factors, imaging signs and how surgery and lymph node evaluation impact outcomes. Dr. Shaun P. McKenzie sat down for a two-part interview with CURE to ...

A new study from scientists at Boston Medical Center has uncovered an unexpected connection between gallstones and one of the most dangerous cancers in the world—pancreatic cancer. The findings ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ tucked beneath your liver in the upper right side of your abdomen. Its main job? Storing bile–a digestive fluid your liver produces to help break down fats. When you ...

As with other drugs, Sandostatin (octreotide acetate) can cause side effects, such as gallbladder problems and fatigue. If you’re not able to tolerate the side effects of Sandostatin, talk with your ...