If you are feeling a strange pain in your upper back, right shoulder, or upper-right side or center of your abdomen, then you may have gallstones. These are hard deposits of cholesterol or digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. You have a greater propensity for developing gallstones if you are overweight or eat a high-cholesterol diet. You can also easily get gallstones if you have diabetes, Crohn’s disease, or various blood disorders. Let’s talk about how gallstones form and ... [Read More]
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Living Without a Gall Bladder
Did you know that you can live without a gallbladder? Many people do. Gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecystectomy, is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is a very common procedure and may be recommended to patients with symptoms associated with gallstones. There are an estimated 300,000 gallstone removal procedures performed annually in the United States. If your gallstones have become a problem lately, ask your doctor about gallbladder removal surgery. What Your Gallbladder ... [Read More]
Readers Digest Interviews Dr. Sheila Reddy on The Gallbladder Diet: 8 Super Foods You Need
One main job of your gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ just beneath your liver, is to digest fat. When it's not working right, you might get acid reflux, gas, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. There's no gallbladder diet, per se, but certain foods can keep your gallbladder in prime shape—while others may make its job harder... Click here to read the full article in Readers Digest. If you are concerned about symptoms you have been experiencing, or if you have questions about your ... [Read More]
