Gallbladder

My gallbladder story

The pain came back with a vengeance. Finally told my husband I had to go to the ER. Find out that I have a lipase of over 1000 (pancreatitis) most likely due to gallstones. Have a CT, it shows nothing, have an ultrasound, radiology reads it with no gallstones or gallbladder swelling. Admitted for an MRCP and tada! Tons of gall stones, in the gallbladder and lodged in the bile duct.

Gallbladder: want to learn more about it?

This pear-shaped sac primarily functions as a reservoir for bile that was synthesized at the level of the hepatocytes. While ingesting a meal, the presence of fats and proteins in the intestines stimulate the release of cholecystokinin; which acts at the level of the body and neck of the gallbladder, and cystic and extrahepatic ducts. This peptide hormone causes simultaneous contraction of the body of the gallbladder and relaxation of the neck of the gallbladder.

Me and my 'useless' gall bladder

After an operation to remove his gall bladder, playwright Mark Ravenhill discovered it was a "useless" organ. So how much more of the body could we live without?

Rocks in a Bag: what I know about gallbladders

Finally I'm getting around to writing about the gallbladder. Don't know what took me so long, seeing as how, next to hernias it's the thing upon which I operated most (if you don't count breast biopsies). And I liked it. Finally I'm getting around to writing about the gallbladder. Don't know what took me so long, seeing as how, next to hernias it's the thing upon which I operated most (if you don't count breast biopsies). And I liked it.

The help I wish I had

I began this journey after a near-death experience directly caused by a bad gallbladder, as well as other associated health issues. While in recovery, digestion, especially after surgery, was the key to returning to a more normal life, but sadly my levels were not balanced at all.

What Is Gallbladder Disease?

Whatever form of gallbladder disease you have, it is important to figure out the underlying cause or causes. A thorough understanding of this will help you to manage your gallbladder problem. You can do this by carefully studying the causes of gallbladder disease.

Gallbladder: Cholelithiasis vs Cholecystitis vs Cholangitis

When learning about the gallbladder and biliary system, the terms cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and cholangitis sound similar yet are very different disease states.

Biliary Tract Emergencies

Traditionally (biliary) colic and acute cholecystitis (AC) were considered separate entities, however they are a spectrum of diseases...

Do You Really Need Your Gallbladder?

If you have been part of that 700,000-per-year-strong group of cholecystectomies, please don’t assume your gallbladder issues are over! Now that you are missing what is really an essential organ, you need to pay even closer attention to your fat digestion than ever before.

The Biliary Tree of Life: A review of common gallbladder and biliary diseases in the ED

Gallstone diseases are common and can lead to various intraabdominal emergencies. Gallstones are found in approximately 6% of men and 9% of women in the United States. Epidemiological studies in Scandinavia reported even higher prevalence, finding 13-18% of men and 15-25% of women had gallstones.

12 Facts About the Gallbladder

Don't feel too bad if you forgot you have a gallbladder—it's one of those body parts that people tend to ignore unless there's a problem. Here's a refresher: It's that small pouch beneath the liver whose primary function is to store bile, which helps you digest fats. So the next time you wolf down a Quarter Pounder with cheese, you can thank your gallbladder for doing its part. Here are a few other things you should know.

GallBladder Attack

Now that I have Gallbladder Disease, how did I get it in the first place? A thorough understanding of this is what will help you to manage your gallbladder problem.

My Stupid Gallbladder Blog

A Journey Through Gallbladder Disease.

The Gallbladder Guru

My name is Buddy Black and I am known as The Gallbladder Guru! I help those suffering from gallbladder and gallstone issues navigate the many options that they have, so they can find their new normal!

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)

Imaging studies are the mainstay of diagnosis of biliary tract diseases. Ultrasound (US) and CT are common modalities for initial workup of these entities, while endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scans serve to further confirm and, in the case of ERCP, treat these conditions.

Everyday Health

While gallstones are the most frequent cause of gallbladder symptoms, it’s possible for your bile ducts to become blocked or narrowed due to rare causes, such as gallbladder cancer.

Live Science

Cholecystitis is the most common type of gallbladder disease, and often what medical professionals associate with the phrase. Knowlton described it as "inflammation of the gallbladder." It is caused by gallstones obstructing the ducts to the small intestine.

MedicineNet

The major gallbladder problems that produce gallbladder pain are biliary colic, cholecystitis, gallstones, pancreatitis, and ascending cholangitis.

MedlinePlus

Many gallbladder problems get better with removal of the gallbladder. Fortunately, you can live without a gallbladder. Bile has other ways of reaching your small intestine.