Quick, point to your gallbladder. Half credit if you guessed that it's somewhere between your hips and your heart. Full credit if you know that this pear-shaped member of your digestive system sits in ...

Your gallbladder is located in the upper right region of your stomach. Its function is to store bile that’s produced by your liver. Gallstones are the most common conditions affecting your gallbladder ...

It’s not uncommon for people to need to have their gallbladder removed at some point. This is partly because it’s possible to live a long, full life without a gallbladder. Gallbladder removal is ...

Diagnosis might be made with the assistance of liver function tests, amylase or lipase levels and a complete blood count. Abdominal X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI may also be helpful. An oral ...