Bassett Healthcare Network is investing clinical expertise and funding into an emerging method to treat patients suffering from gallbladder issues, according to a news release. Surgeons at Bassett ...

AMES, Iowa – In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of a monogastric digestive system, Alexandra Else-Keller reminded an animal science student how to position her fingers as ...

Gallstones can affect anyone, but they’re more common in people with Crohn's disease. Learn to recognize the warning signs.

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer ...

Phantom gallbladder pain is commonly due to post-cholecystectomy syndrome. It occurs when symptoms around the gallbladder mimic cholecystitis pain but stem from a different cause. Post-cholecystectomy ...

The gallbladder plays a role in digestion by secreting bile to help digest fats after meals. Problems with the gallbladder are often related to gallstones. They can cause biliary colic (gallbladder ...