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 ...

Gallstones are hardened deposits of cholesterol and bile that can cause sharp pain in the right upper abdomen, especially after eating fatty foods. Dr. Lacy Anderson says the condition is typically ...

I had such great feedback on the kidney stones column, and I had a request for one on gallbladder disease. I personally dealt with this and had mine removed. How do you know if you are dealing with ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Most people do not experience any long-term effects of gallbladder ...

The gallbladder is an organ beneath the liver that stores bile, which is secreted by the liver and then released into the intestine. Produced by the liver to digest fat, bile helps the body absorb fat ...

You probably don't think much about your gallbladder—the organ located in the upper right part of your abdomen that releases fat-digesting bile into your small intestine via bile ducts—until something ...

(CBS Local)-- If you're a fan of Hot Cheetos, Takis or other spicy chips, there may be more to worry about when snacking than burning your tongue. Your gallbladder may be at stake. Rene Craighead, 17, ...