MAIN Health Diseases Gallbladder Disease

The gallbladder stores "gall bile," which is a substance that your body produces to break down fat during the digestive process. The gallbladder releases this substance in regulated amounts so that fat is properly absorbed in your system. If the organ gets diseased or if you develop an acute problem with gall stones, the gallbladder can be removed.

Many people have gallstones and don't even know it. Until they begin to block ducts or irritate the gallbladder they cause no problems. But if your gall stones are acting up, the easiest course of action is to watch your diet and give your gallbladder a rest!

These sites should help with symptoms and treatment information, low-fat diets, and related recipes...

more in Health: Digestive System

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Diseases - MedLinePlus offers top links to information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gall bladder diseases, facts on gallstones, related diets, gallbladder cancer risk factors, plus a Flash tutorial explaining laproscopic surgery,

Gallstones - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse has a simple overview of what gallstones are, why they can become a problem, how to treat them and other helpful information on dieting and gall bladder problems.

Dieting and Gallstones - Vomiting after eating fatty foods, plus other symptoms and things to avoid, together with advice on diets, weight loss, treatments and suggested reading from the National Institutes of Health.

Gallstones - Facts, information and illustrations to how they occur, what causes them, and helpful preventation tips with a suggested low fat diet.

How Serious are Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease? - Detailed FAQ from the University of Maryland Medical Center with information & illustrations explaining gallbaldder inflamation, gallstones, and gallbladder cancer with links to more on symptoms, treatment.

Gallstones in Women - From the American College of Gastroenterology featuring a fact sheet on women most at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, related complications and treatment.

also see -> Calorie Counters | Crohn's Disease

Diet & Weight Loss | Kidney Stones Diet | Liver Diseases

Related Chiff.com Feature Articles:

This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.