Episode 190. We break down the symptoms of gallbladder disease and explain how stones and sludge can trigger pain, nausea, and digestive flare-ups. We also discuss the basics of gallbladder removal surgery called cholecystectomy and a potential complication called post-cholecystectomy syndrome.

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