Apr 15, 2025 · A cholecystectomy is most often used to treat gallstones and the complications they cause. Your health care team may recommend a cholecystectomy if you have: Gallstones …

Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.

Mar 8, 2025 · Although there isn't a set gallbladder removal diet, the following tips may help reduce problems with diarrhea after you've had your gallbladder out: Go easy on the fat. Don't …

Apr 15, 2025 · Does your gallbladder need to come out? Find out what happens during this common surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder.

Oct 23, 2024 · Diagnosis To diagnose cholecystitis, your healthcare professional does a physical exam and asks about your symptoms and medical history. Tests and procedures used to …

Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Some people develop just one gallstone, while others develop many gallstones at the same …

Dec 27, 2025 · Surgery to remove the gallbladder, called cholecystectomy, often can lead to diarrhea. Some research has found that about half of people who have this surgery may …

Feb 28, 2024 · A gallbladder cleanse — also called a gallbladder flush or a liver flush — is an alternative remedy for ridding the body of gallstones. However, there's no reliable evidence …

Sep 20, 2025 · Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. During bile reflux, digestive fluid backs up into the stomach and, in some cases, the esophagus.

Dec 5, 2025 · The size of a gallbladder polyp can help predict whether it's cancerous, called malignant, or noncancerous, known as benign. Small gallbladder polyps that are less than 1/2 …