Gall (bladder) stones – myths and facts

February 3, 2022 Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran

Gall bladder is small pouch that lies under the liver. Liver produces bile juice that is necessary for digestion. Bile juice is stored in the gall bladder. When the digestion begins, the gall bladder gets squeezed to release the bile juice which is sent into the smaller intestines through the bile duct.

Gall Stones Disease

October 10, 2014 Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran

Gall stones are abnormal concretions of cholesterol and other pigments that occur in the gall bladder. The main function of the gall bladder is to store and evacuate bile. When the gall bladder becomes diseased, the concentrating mechanism of the gall bladder gets affected and the stones form…