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gallstones

What are gallstones?

Excess weight, diabetes and other factors can increase your chances of developing gallstones and painful gallbladder attacks.

Patient Story

The road home

After a long rehabilitation from pancreas and kidney troubles, a Michigan man is eager for a return to normal.

Coffee—a gallstone buster?

Study suggests prolific coffee drinkers may face a lower risk of gallstone disease.

Gallstones—the post-pregnancy affliction

For some women, this painful condition arises within a few months of giving birth. Food choices and water intake are your best lines of defense.

Lose fast, lose slow

Researchers say the rate at which you shed pounds may matter little—your body will reap the rewards either way.

The stone signs

Gender, age and ethnicity can all affect the likelihood of a patient developing gallstones.

Patient Story

Lookalikes get matching surgeries

Identical twins June and Joan, 68, surprise their surgeon by showing up for the same robotic procedure.

Upset tummy? Or something more serious?

Learn how to spot 7 common digestive issues with tips on what to do and when to be concerned.

Pancreatitis by way of gallstones?

Study also shows statins can increase risk of pancreatitis.