As Chuck Basford lay sprawled on his couch watching a movie 20 years ago, a sharp, searing pain surged into his stomach. It felt as though knives were being wrenched into his upper abdomen, and the ...

Gallstone pancreatitis happens when a gallstone blocks a person’s pancreatic duct. Digestive juices back up and damage the pancreas, causing pain, inflammation, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. It ...

Your gallbladder is located in the upper right region of your stomach. Its function is to store bile that’s produced by your liver. Gallstones are the most common conditions affecting your gallbladder ...

Research suggests that moderate alcohol consumption may actually reduce the risk of gallstones. However, the negative effects of drinking too much alcohol outweigh the benefits. Share on Pinterest ...