Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DOMedically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO The function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a fluid that helps with digestion. This muscular organ also ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...

A gallbladder is one of our organs that sometimes we can’t live with anymore, but can live without, especially if it causes medical grief. Then, it is removed. So why do we even have one (even two on ...

Your gallbladder is located in the upper right region of your stomach. Its function is to store bile that’s produced by your liver. Gallstones are the most common conditions affecting your gallbladder ...

Gallbladder disease can include gallstones, cholecystitis, cancer, and other diseases that affect gallbladder function. A buildup of bile can prevent the gallbladder from emptying and cause ...

April 21, 2005 — A short course of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy may result in a significant reduction in gallbladder motility and new-onset biliary symptoms, according to the results of a ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ tucked beneath your liver in the upper right side of your abdomen. Its main job? Storing bile–a digestive fluid your liver produces to help break down fats. When you ...