The human body is incredibly resilient. When you donate a pint of blood, you lose about 3.5 trillion red blood cells, but your body quickly replaces them. You can even lose large chunks of vital organs and live. For example, people can live relatively normal lives with just half a brain). Other organs can be […]
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Stomach pain after eating could be gallstones
Dear Dr. Crutchfield: My uncle tells me he suffered with gallstones. What are gallstones? Let’s first discuss the gallbladder, then gallstones. The gallbladder is a small, sack-like structure that is part of the digestive system. Technically, it is called a storage organ. It is about the size of a large plum. The gallbladder is full before meals and […]