Gallbladder Surgery, Other Options?

I am frequently asked about alternative treatments for gallbladder disease.  There are several possibilities to treat gallbladder disease without surgery. These treatments can be symptomatic or curative.  All non-surgical options have the theoretical advantage of avoiding surgery.  There are also disadvantages of non-surgical options.
Symptomatic treatment of gallstones with antispasmotic medication will sometimes control the pain [...]

Gallbladder Disease and Diet

Gallbladder disease is a very common cause of abdominal pain. This pain is usually worse after eating high fat or spicy foods.  When you eat certain types of foods, your body releases a hormone called CCK.  This hormone causes contraction of the gallbladder.  This contraction can be painful if the gallbladder is distended, inflamed or full of [...]

Intestinal Obstruction

 
One of the most common causes of recurrent abdominal pain requiring hospital admission is intestinal obstruction.  Obstruction can occur in the small or large intestine.  The causes of obstruction can vary from a tumor to scar tissue from previous surgery.  The treatment plan depends on the cause of the obstruction.
 
Symptoms from intestinal obstruction are usually [...]