Gallbladder removal surgery, also called cholecystectomy, is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide to treat gallstones, inflammation, or bile duct obstructions. While this ...

Pain relief with high-frequency, high-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is comparable with intravenous opioids in managing postsurgical pain in patients who undergo ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? — C.F.R. Dear C.F.R.: Probiotics are bacteria that are ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? -- C.F.R. ANSWER: Probiotics are bacteria that are ...

PHOENIX -- Delaying gallbladder removal after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for bile duct stones was linked to a more than 14-fold higher risk of biliary complications within 1 ...

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs due to a bile duct blockage. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the main treatment, but other options can help reduce pain and ...

Gallbladder problems are rare — 0.4 to 1.5 percent of people in clinical trials report gallstones on Ozempic®. If you have gallstones or had your gallbladder removed, you may still be able to take ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? — C.F.R. ANSWER: Probiotics are bacteria that are ...