The gallbladder acts as a storage sac for bile, a digestive fluid made by the liver. When a person eats, especially fatty foods, the gallbladder squeezes to release bile into the small intestine. This ...

Doctors typically use different methods based on symptoms and medical history to test for gallbladder issues. These include physical exams, blood tests, ultrasound, and other imaging tests. In ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Biliary colic is a medical condition that's also known as a "gallbladder attack."You can take medications to help relieve pain and inflammation that occur with ...

Researchers at Tezpur University in India have identified a panel of circulating microRNAs in blood serum that may help ...