
Gallstones - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.
Cholecystitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 23, 2024 · Learn the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment of gallbladder inflammation.
Gallstones - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Apr 16, 2025 · Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes and treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder.
Gallbladder polyps: Can they be cancerous? - Mayo Clinic
Dec 5, 2025 · The size of a gallbladder polyp can help predict whether it's cancerous, called malignant, or noncancerous, known as benign. Small gallbladder polyps that are less than 1/2 …
Cholecystitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 23, 2024 · Diagnosis To diagnose cholecystitis, your healthcare professional does a physical exam and asks about your symptoms and medical history. Tests and procedures used to …
Gallbladder cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 31, 2024 · Other gallbladder conditions. Other gallbladder conditions that can increase the risk of gallbladder cancer include polyps, infections, and ongoing swelling and irritation, called …
Bile reflux - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Sep 20, 2025 · Bile reflux can be difficult to tell from acid reflux. The symptoms are alike, and the two conditions may happen at the same time. Bile reflux symptoms include: Upper belly pain …
Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?
Feb 28, 2024 · A gallbladder cleanse — also called a gallbladder flush or a liver flush — is an alternative remedy for ridding the body of gallstones. However, there's no reliable evidence …
Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) - Mayo Clinic
Apr 15, 2025 · A cholecystectomy is most often used to treat gallstones and the complications they cause. Your health care team may recommend a cholecystectomy if you have: Gallstones …
Mayo Clinic Minute: What are gallstones?
May 3, 2024 · Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, called bile, in your gallbladder. Learn more from Mayo Clinic.