How Do You Diagnose A Gallbladder Attack?
Your gallbladder is located on the upper right side of your abdomen. It acts as a reservoir to store bile from the liver that is secreted into your intestines to help you digest fat. Your gallbladder can become diseased, developing gallstones, polyps or cancer, or it can become dysfunctional. In many cases, gallbladder attacks are due to the fact that your gallbladder has become dysfunctional from gallstones that have formed. These stones can also block off the cystic or common bile duct of the gallbladder, causing a severe gallbladder attack that requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms That May Indicate a Gall Bladder Attack Step 1 You may be having a gallbladder attack if you feel a moderate or severe pain in your upper right abdomen right under your rib cage. The pain is typically constant and may radiate around you back, lasting from 30 minutes to several hours. In rare instances, the pain can be felt in the middle of the upper abdomen, beneath the breastbone, and may be mis
