Browsing: gallstones

The gallbladder, a small, pear-shaped organ situated beneath the liver, plays a crucial role in our digestive system. However, its health is often overlooked until discomfort and illness strike. From painful gallstones to critical inflammation, gallbladder diseases can significantly impact life quality, making awareness, timely diagnosis, and treatment imperative. We learn more about this condition with Dr Lee Ser Yee. Dr. Lee Ser Yee specialises in Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery (HPB), Liver transplantation, and minimally invasive Surgery (MIS). His area of expertise lies in minimally surgery to treat liver, gallbladder and pancreas diseases.

Gallstones are formed in the gallbladder, which is an organ located below the liver in the upper right abdomen. The…