Quick, point to your gallbladder. Half credit if you guessed that it's somewhere between your hips and your heart. Full credit if you know that this pear-shaped member of your digestive system sits in ...

“This pain is pretty intense. It goes right from the right upper abdomen through to my back. It started about 20 minutes after a big meal out last night. I’ve had it happen a couple other times but it ...

Pain is the most common symptom of a gallbladder problem. It can be mild and intermittent or quite severe and frequent. It may begin to radiate to other areas of the body, including the back and chest ...

Your gallbladder may be a relatively small organ, but it can cause big trouble during your pregnancy. Changes during pregnancy can affect how well your gallbladder works. If your gallbladder is ...

Conditions affecting the gallbladder, such as gallstones, inflammation, and polyps, can cause back pain. These conditions often cause pain in the abdomen, which may radiate to the back. When a problem ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Five years ago, I complained to my doctor about serious pain in the area of my gallbladder. A sonogram was taken, and the report came back normal. I went back to the same doctor two ...