Gallbladder Disease
Alternate Names : Biliary Disease, Gallbladder Attack
Definition Inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates the bile produced in the liver, which aids in the digestion of fats. Bile is released from the gallbladder in response to food, especially fats, in the upper small intestine (duodenum). Conditions which slow or obstruct the flow of bile out of the gallbladder result in gallbladder disease.
Types of gallbladder disease include:
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