Q-My husband was rushed to the hospital with what we thought was a heart attack. After undergoing all the tests we were told that he had a gallbladder attack. Is there anyway to dissolve gallstones, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been diagnosed with gallstones. I read about a gallbladder “cleanse” that may get rid of gallstones. Is this safe? If it doesn’t work, what are the treatment options? I would ...

Pain in the upper right side or middle of the abdomen can indicate various health problems, but one of them is the presence of gallstones. The pain is often described as a sudden, intense, and ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] A gallstone dissolving agent that has far fewer side effects than existing drugs but is more effective is expected to be commercialized and released soon. It is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? — N.W. Answer: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile ...

According to the American Medical Association, about 80 per cent of gallstones are caused by hardened cholesterol, while others are caused by too much bilirubin or too little bile salts. These ...

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ found under your liver. It holds a digestive fluid, called bile, that’s released into your small intestine through the bile duct. The most common problem ...

Idiopathic pancreatitis is often caused by small gallstones that are difficult to observe prior to surgery, shows a study. Small gallstones were found in surgery from two out of three idiopathic ...

I’ve been diagnosed with gallstones. I read about a gallbladder “cleanse” that may get rid of gallstones. Is this safe? If it doesn’t work, what are the treatment options? I would like to avoid ...