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  2. Gallbladder disease - Wikipedia

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    Gallbladder diseases are diseases involving the gallbladder and is closely linked to biliary disease, with the most common cause being gallstones (cholelithiasis). [1] [2]The gallbladder is designed to aid in the digestion of fats by concentrating and storing the bile made in the liver and transferring it through the biliary tract to the digestive system through bile ducts that connect the ...

  3. Biliary sludge - Wikipedia

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    Gallbladder hepatization, which is biliary sludge filling the entire gallbladder, giving it an echogenicity similar to the liver (seen at left). The patient had a stone in the cystic duct. Biliary sludge is typically diagnosed by CT scan or transabdominal ultrasonography. [1] [2] Endoscopic ultrasonography is another more sensitive option.

  4. Having trouble swallowing? Dysphagia's causes, the problems ...

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    Difficulty or pain with swallowing is called dysphagia, and it affects up to 15% or more of the population at some point in their lives. Difficulty or pain with swallowing is called dysphagia, and ...

  5. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    The first is how often and how well the gallbladder contracts; incomplete and infrequent emptying of the gallbladder may cause the bile to become overconcentrated and contribute to gallstone formation. This can be caused by high resistance to the flow of bile out of the gallbladder due to the complicated internal geometry of the cystic duct. [36]

  6. Biliary colic - Wikipedia

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    Of those with gallstones, biliary colic occurs in 1 to 4% each year. [3] Nearly 30% of people have further problems related to gallstones in the year following an attack. [3] About 15% of people with biliary colic eventually develop inflammation of the gallbladder if not treated. [3] Other complications include inflammation of the pancreas. [3]

  7. Are Ozempic side effects more common in females? - AOL

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    Trouble swallowing or breathing. Severe rash or itching. ... serious allergic reactions, gallbladder disease, and kidney problems. ... Ozempic can cause low blood sugar, especially in people with ...

  8. 6 Potential Long-Term Effects of Ozempic - AOL

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    But some research has noted rare but serious side effects of once-weekly, 2.4-milligram (mg) semaglutide injections, such as pancreatitis, acute kidney injury, gallbladder issues, and thyroid cancer.

  9. Gastrointestinal disease - Wikipedia

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    Gallstones are a common cause of inflammation of the gallbladder, called cholecystitis. Inflammation of the biliary duct is called cholangitis, which may be associated with autoimmune disease, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, or a result of bacterial infection, such as ascending cholangitis. [5]: 977–978, 963–968