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Of All the Gall: Must Know Info About Your Gallbladder

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Of All the Gall: Must Know Info About Your Gallbladder

The gallbladder is often described as a nonessential organ, but our digestive system is carefully and thoughtfully designed, and there are no spare parts that can be removed without serious consequences.

Gallbladder – Leave It In Or Take It Out?

Rose was in a big hurry when she came to see me. Gallbladder surgery was looming on the horizon based on a test (HIDA scan) that showed a poorly functioning organ, and she needed answers fast. Her symptoms were pretty mild and non-specific: bloating, a feeling of fullness after eating, and vague abdominal discomfort, but […]

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Did you know since laparoscopic technique was introduced into popular practice in the 1990s, the number of cholecystectomies (surgery for gallbladder removal) in the US has almost doubled? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy minimized what was a large incision to a few tiny punctures, reduced infection rates, scar tissue, hospital stay, and surgery time, and sped up healing […]

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