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 digestive system contains many organs, such as the liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines, and appendix, that help people break down and absorb nutrients...
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Doctors successfully use AI models to diagnose the presence of gallstones
July 25, 2024 by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpensive MRI exams are commonly used to evaluate patients with suspected gallstones, often delaying definitive intervention and increasing the risk of disease severity, further complications and longer hospital stays. Over a five-year period, five machine learning models were developed and tested to retrospectively...
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What to know about home remedies and treatments for gallstones
Some people suggest home remedies to help get rid of gallstones or manage symptoms. Examples include a gallbladder cleanse, dandelion, and milk thistle. However, more research is necessary. There are two types of gallstones: cholesterol gallstones and calcium bilirubinate gallstones. Cholesterol gallstones primarily consist of undissolved cholesterol. Calcium bilirubinate gallstones consist of excess bilirubin, which...
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Diabetes and Gallstones: Is There a Link?
BY AMY CAMPBELL, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES | APRIL 14, 2022 Your gallbladder is pear-shaped organ that sits under your liver. Its main job is to store bile, a fluid made by your liver that digests fat. When you eat food, your stomach releases a hormone that causes the muscles around the gallbladder to contract and...
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Could you have silent gallstones?
The gallbladder is a small organ in the upper right abdomen. It’s a reservoir for bile, the fluid made by the liver to aid digestion. Experts aren’t sure why, but gallstones form from imbalances in the substances that make up bile, such as cholesterol. You can have one or hundreds of gallstones, and they can...