Oct 23, 2024 · Cholecystitis (ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly under the …

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.

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.

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 that a gallbladder …

Aug 1, 2025 · Description Ursodiol is used to dissolve gallstones in patients who do not need to have their gallbladders removed or in those in whom surgery should be avoided because of other medical …

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 inch — about 10 …

Apr 26, 2020 · My doctor got freaked out at this point and sent me for an MRI. MRI revealed that the liver was fine and so was the pancreas, however, gallbladder had sludge! After that I did a HIDA …

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 diagnose …

Jun 17, 2025 · Overview A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan is an imaging procedure used to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. For a HIDA scan, also known as …

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 in the …