MamasHealth.com Home Gall Bladder Disease Cholecystitis Diets and Gallstones Gall Bladder Cancer Gall Bladder Disease Gallstones Links Email Mama Help! Spouse was laid-off	Gall Bladder Disease What is Gall Bladder disease? Gall bladder disease a condition where inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction bile flow affects the gall bladder. Gall bladder disease is also called Biliary disease; Gallbladder attack; Biliary colic. What is the Gall Bladder?    The gall bladder is a small pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile. It is connected to the liver (which produces the bile) by the hepatic duct. The gall bladder is approximately 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) long and about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The most common types of gall bladder disease include: Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) Cholelithiasis (gall stones) Symptoms of Gall Bladder Disease The most common symptoms of gall bladder disease are:     Abdominal fullness or gas Abdominal pain that is: Severe Located on the right side (right upper quadrant) or in the upper middle of the abdomen (epigastric) Decreased over 12 to 18 hours in uncomplicated cases Recurrent or similar to pain in past Occurring after meals Worse during deep intake of breath Radiating to back or below the right shoulder blade Worse after eating or drinking fatty foods or fluids Fever Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Heartburn Chills and shaking Chest pain under the breastbone Can Gall Bladder Disease be Treated?   Gall bladder disease can be treated . Treatment depends on the specific type of gallbladder disease. In some cases, the gall bladder will be removed.	Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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