- Wikipedia: Gallbladder
User-edited article about the gallbladder, or cholecyst, the small non-vital organ which aids in the digestive process and concentrates bile produced in the liver.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder
- Wikipedia: Gallstone
Offers basic information on the crystalline bodies formed by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallstone
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gallbladder Disease
Learn about the gall bladder disease characterized by inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001138.htm
- MedlinePlus: Gallbladder Diseases
Information resources about gallbladder, the pear-shaped organ under your liver that stores bile. Includes overview, treatment options, research articles, and clinical trials.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gallbladderdiseases.html
- NetDoctor.co.uk: Gallbladder Disease
Explains what and where is the gall bladder, and what are the symptoms of various diseases affecting the gall bladder.
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/gallbladderdisease.htm
- UMM: Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease Symptoms
In-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gallstones. From the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMM).
www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_symptoms_of_gallstones_gallbladder_dise...
- WebMD: Gallstones
Overview, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of gallstones.
www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gallstones-topic-overview
- UPHS: Gall Bladder Disease
Information on gallstones, chronic and acute cholecystitis, and removal of the gallbladder. From the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/clin/gi/gallblad.html
- MamasHealth: Gall Bladder
Learn about the gallbladder, the complications arising from gallbladder removal, and other diseases affecting the pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile,
www.mamashealth.com/organs/gallbladder.asp
- NDDIC: Gallstones
Overview of gallstones, its symptoms and treatment, from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC).
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones
- Merck Manual: Gallbladder Disorders
Explains what the gallbladder is and describes common disorders such as gallstones, cholecystitis, and bile duct tumors.
www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch140/ch140a.html
- About.com: Gall Bladder Disease
Offers information including symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
womenshealth.about.com/od/gallbladder/Gall_Bladder_Disease.htm
- FamilyDoctor.org: Gallstones
Explains gallstones, including why they form in the gall bladder and how they can be treated. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/digestive/disorders/555.html
- Understanding Gallstones
Explains what pigment (bilirubin) and cholesterol gallstones are, how they form, and how they can be treated. From the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) patient center.
www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5680
- Cancer of The Gall Bladder
About the cancer of the non-essential organ, how it spreads, what causes it, signs and symptoms, treatments, and supportive therapies.
www.cancersupportivecare.com/gallbladder.html
- AHealthyMe.com: Gallstones
Explains what causes gallstones, risk factors, potential complications, and treatment options.
www.ahealthyme.com/topic/gallstones
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
Explains the surgery to remove the gallbladder without making major incisions or cutting the muscles of the abdomen.
www.familydoctor.org/114.xml
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