Biliary colic is abdominal pain that develops due to a blockage in the bile ducts, which carry bile (digestive fluid) from the liver to the gallbladder and into the small intestine. When ...

A gallbladder attack can cause intense pain, nausea, and digestive distress, often occurring after fatty meals. While some attacks resolve on their own, others may signal a serious blockage or ...

Only in patients who have had repeated typical attacks of biliary colic is it justifiable to proceed with surgery despite an apparently normal cholecystogram. Gallstones should be recovered in ...