The gallbladder, a pear-shaped sac under the liver, stores and concentrates bile and releases it into the intestine to aid in fat digestion, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Cholelithiasis, the formation of gallstones, takes...
Abnormal concentrations of bile acids, cholesterol and phospholipids in the bile can cause the formation of gallstones, or cholelithiasis. If a stone is pushed out of the gallbladder and lodges in the bile duct, it can cause nausea, vomiting and...
Gallstones are the most common cause of gallbladder attacks. Gallstones occur when deposits of digestive fluids accumulate in the gallbladder forming pebble-like stones, according to MayoClinic.com. Gallstones cause the gallbladder to become...
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen that stores and concentrates bile, a fluid that digests fat. When the gallbladder is working normally, it releases bile into the upper small intestine in response to...
Bile, which is made by the liver, helps the intestines to absorb fats and oils. Bile is stored in the gallbladder and contains large amounts of cholesterol and bilirubin. In some cases, small, hard masses may form from components of the bile,...
Many people with gallstones remain asymptomatic and a "wait and see" course of treatment should be used. When your gallstones begin to cause you difficulty, medication may be your first choice of treatment. While bile salts are effective only 50...
