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Right-side abdominal pain after eating can signal gallstones, liver infection, ulcers or indigestion. Doctor explain causes, ...

Surgery is not always necessary for gallstones but may be needed depending on symptom severity and/or the size of your ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways IBS and gallstones both cause abdominal pain, but the pain location might differ.Gallstones lead to severe pain if they block the bile ducts.IBS ...

Gallbladder problems are rare — 0.4 to 1.5 percent of people in clinical trials report gallstones on Ozempic®. If you have gallstones or had your gallbladder removed, you may still be able to take ...

The most common cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. Less common causes include severe illness or infection, tumors, and injury or trauma. Cholecystitis is the medical term for gallbladder ...

Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Gallstones might help doctors find fatty liver disease early.Both gallstones and fatty liver disease can be linked to insulin resistance and ...

He attributed the disease to genetics, diet and obesity, saying high levels of estrogen and ethnic background were other factors that could also contribute to gallstones development. Emenike said this ...

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are both biliary cancers. They can cause the same symptoms, but causes and treatments can differ. Gallbladder cancer is cancer of the gallbladder, while ...

“Before age 40, women are diagnosed with gallstones almost three times more often than men are (pregnancy, for example, ...