GallbladdEr Disease
Common Questions
What is a gallbladder?
A gallbladder is a small organ that collects and stores “bile” a digestive material into the small intestine to help absorb fat
Who needs their gallbladder removed?
Sometimes an abnormal area is seen in the gallbladder, other times the gallbladder is not functioning well, or is infected
What symptoms do you have with a “gallbladder attack”?
Symptoms include: nausea, vomiting, right upper
quadrant pain (underneath the right breast) , diarrhea
