Did you know that gallstone formation is the most common reason for hospital admission worldwide? Countless individuals head to the hospital each year with gallbladder pain as a result of gallstone formation, and they are usually met with two courses of treatment. Below, we take a closer look at the two main treatment options for […]
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 […]
Gallbladder Cancer – Signs, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease that is often difficult to diagnose because the symptoms mimic other conditions and don’t usually appear until later in the disease. As is the case with most cancers, the earlier you catch the disease, the better the treatment outcomes are, so it’s imperative to spot gallbladder cancer before it […]
How and Why Do Gallstones Form?
Your gallbladder is a small sac-like organ located on the righthand side of your body beneath your liver. Its main purpose is to store bile produced by the liver to aid in the digestive process, but sometimes the dispersion of this bile fluid is inhibited by the formation of tiny deposits called gallstones. Today, we […]
Anderson Silva Out 4-6 Weeks After Gallbladder Surgery
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to remove his gallbladder after it became inflamed. According to UFC President Dana White, symptoms set in rather quickly, and Silva needed to have an operation to remove the gallbladder before things got worse. “Late in the afternoon (on Tuesday), we get the call […]
