Conditions affecting the gallbladder don’t usually arise until later in life, but they can develop in children and teens. Treating the condition in younger patients is similar to how doctors would handle an adult patient, but there are some differences that should be addressed by the medical team. Today, we take a closer look at […]
Gallbladder Problems – Biliary Dyskinesia
Biliary dyskinesia is a term used to describe a gallbladder that is not functioning as it should for one reason or another. In a healthy gallbladder, the ingestion of food causes the gallbladder to create and release bile, which aids in digestion. However, in patients with biliary dyskinesia, something is disrupting the healthy release of […]
The 4 Stages of Gallstone Formation
Your gallbladder is a small sac that releases bile in order to aid in digestion, but if the fluid that makes up this bile becomes too concentrated, small deposits can form. These deposits are known as gallstones, and if they block the bile ducts, they can prevent bile from being released by the gallbladder. This […]
Gallstones and Surgery Effectiveness
Your gallbladder helps to facilitate the release of bile into the small intestine, which aids in digestion. Bile is released through small bile ducts, but sometimes these ducts get blocked by small hardened digestive fluid deposits known as gallstones. Gallstones can be treated in a couple of different ways, but surgery is often the simplest […]
February is National Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month
Although the month is drawing to a close, we wanted to take some time to help share some information about gallbladder and bile duct cancer, because February is National Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Gallbladder and Bile Duct Basics Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that sits below your liver. It’s about four […]
