A long-standing inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder eventually loses the ability to concentrate and store bile . Eating fatty food may aggravate the symptoms. The disease occurs more often in women than in men, and the incidence increases after the age of 40.
Risk factors are a previous history of acute cholecystitis.
The incidence is 7 out of 10,000 people. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. It is provided for your general information and is not a substitute for medical care or supervised medical treatment. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. There is no warranty that the information is free from errors and omissions or that it meets any particular standard.