Most people do not experience any long-term effects of gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy). Some people may develop other health conditions or continue to experience symptoms similar to those they ...

Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: I recently had my gallbladder removed, and pretty much every nurse I talked to at the hospital said they had, too. If this is ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...