Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

The other leading cause of pancreatitis is gallstones, which can block the bile duct opening, causing a build-up of digestive juices in the pancreas that may lead to the organ essentially ...

Cholelithiasis or presence of calculi/gallstones in the gallbladder or common duct occurs more frequently in pregnant women. Gallstones can present as an obstructive disease or as cholecystitis ...

It was recorded that she did not have a history of gallstones, and there was no mention that a cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) had occurred in 2005. During her admission ...

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Symptoms & causes of pancreatitis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Gallstones.

Certain factors, such as overweight or obesity, increase the risk of gallstones. Gallstones do not typically cause symptoms. However, they may sometimes cause cholecystitis, which is an inflamed ...

In 1902 a Swedish scientist isolated one of the chemicals in bear bile, later named ursodeoxycholic acid, and it’s now used in drugs for liver diseases and gallstones. But Iaizzo and other ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food ...

Gallstone attacks can cause extreme pain in the upper-right quarter of the abdomen, often extending to the back. The most common medical treatment for gallstones is surgical removal of the ...

This is called cirrhosis. Gallstones and bile duct stones can form, causing pain and infections. Your doctor will give you a physical exam and ask questions about your family and medical history.