If you’re dealing with painful gallstone episodes, your healthcare provider has probably brought up gallbladder removal surgery as a potential treatment. It’s the best way to prevent future gallbladder attacks, which is why over a million people in the United States undergo gallbladder removal surgery each year. Still, you want to have all the information […]

Gallbladder removal surgery is the main treatment for painful gallstones, as well as infection or inflammation in the gallbladder or pancreas. The procedure can be performed as an open surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. Either way, it’s a relatively minor surgery with short recovery times. Even with minimally invasive surgery, you may have some […]

Gallbladder removal surgery is often the first choice of treatment for gallstones and other gallbladder problems. It’s a common surgery, partly because removing your gallbladder doesn’t really change a lot in your day-to-day life. Some people may need to make minor changes to their diet to help with digestion after gallbladder removal. Other than that, […]

If you’ve been dealing with unexplained abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, you may be wondering if gallstones are to blame. Gallstones are small, crystallized deposits that can form in your gallbladder. They don’t always cause obvious symptoms, but when they do, the pain can be intense. Read on for a breakdown of what gallstones are, […]