Doctors typically use different methods based on symptoms and medical history to test for gallbladder issues. These include physical exams, blood tests, ultrasound, and other imaging tests. In ...

Calculous cholecystitis is a gallbladder inflammation that occurs due to the presence of gallstones (cholelithiasis). These gallstones can block the cystic duct, the channel through which bile flows ...

Cholelithiasis is the formation of gallstones due to bile imbalance, cholesterol supersaturation, or gallbladder hypomotility. It may cause biliary colic, nausea, and intolerance to fatty foods.