Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways There is no scientific proof that gallbladder cleanses or flushes work.Extreme cleanses can pose health risks, including diarrhea and liver ...

Severe gallbladder dysfunction may present without stones: a case of EF 2% on HIDA in a patient with fatty-meal pain whose ...

Patients with sludge- or microlithiasis-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) had significantly lower rates of pancreaticobiliary complications than those with gallstone-induced AP. "The lower complication ...

Acute calculous cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder caused by a gallstone or biliary sludge that blocks the cystic duct. The blockage in the cystic duct causes bile to build up in the ...

Most people are aware that diet plays a major role in gallstone production. And, man, if we can avoid gallbladder issues, we definitely want to because these stones hurt! The gallbladder is in charge ...

The cause of acute pancreatitis is easily identifiable in 70–90% of patients. In patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP), however, an identifiable cause is not found after initial evaluation ...

I am about to undergo gallbladder removal due to recurring pain from gallbladder sludge. Should I be taking replacements for the bile salts that I will no longer be able to produce, and if so, what is ...

The human body is known to produce stones in various locations, most commonly in the kidneys, the bladder, the gallbladder and the appendix. Many of these stones appear without any obvious reason.