Gallstones are hardened build-ups of calcium and cholesterol that form in your gallbladder. They range in size from grains of sand to golf balls. Gallstone attack symptoms include sudden pain ...

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 ...

Symptoms are usually triggered after eating fatty or greasy meals because the gallbladder contracts to release bile, and a blockage prevents the bile from flowing correctly, notes Dr. Genovese.

Pause a minute to take stock of your symptoms: Right side abdominal pain can be vague, and the specifics will help you find the right diagnosis, says Mia Finkelston, MD, a family doctor in ...

Abdominal (stomach) pain is common, and most people experience it at some point in their lifetime. While abdominal pain ...

Gall bladder diseases are diseases that affect the gall bladder. Symptoms can include pain, nausea and jaundice. Gallstones and inflammation of the gall bladder are two types of gall bladder disease.

Have you ever felt a sudden, sharp pain in your stomach and wondered if it's something to be concerned about? Abdominal pain can be unsettling, especially when you're unsure of the cause.