Gallstones: What Mayo Clinic experts wish you knew

Health Letter Article

You may not have given much thought to your gallbladder. You might not even be sure of what it does.

Tucked under and in front of your liver, this small, pear-shaped organ stores and releases digestive fluid, called bile, into your small intestine. It’s a simple but important part of the digestive process.

And if it can’t do its job, your gallbladder can suddenly — and painfully — make itself known.

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