Gallbladder Treatment in Tampa

Your body speaks to you in many ways — usually through pain and discomfort. While there are several types of gallbladder disease, they all share common symptoms, which may include:

• Bloating
• Chills
• Fever
• Jaundice
• Light-Colored Stools
• Nausea
• Pain in the Middle and Upper-Right Abdomen, Possibly Radiating to Other Areas
• Vomiting

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, consult your team of gastroenterologists at AdventHealth Tampa, formerly Florida Hospital Tampa. We're here to ease your pain — and your mind — with expert gallbladder disease care.

You want to return to your pain-free life. Let the dedicated team at AdventHealth Tampa help show you the way. Before we can effectively treat you, it's important to know exactly what's affecting your gallbladder's ability to do its job. Some of the tests and screenings we use to diagnose your condition may include:

• Biopsies
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scans
• Endoscopies
• Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy — a diagnostic imaging study that evaluates the state of your biliary system by tracing the flow of bile from the liver through the gallbladder and into the small intestine.
• Ultrasounds
• X-Rays with Contrasting Dye

Whatever is wrong, you can trust that we'll figure it out quickly and provide the care you need to move forward toward whole health again.

Your gallbladder is small, about the size and shape of a pear, but susceptible to several different diseases. Types of gallbladder disease include:

• Abscess of the Gallbladder
• Acute or Chronic Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation)
• Common Bile Duct Stones
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gallbladder Polyps
• Gallstones

We’re committed to providing you with the knowledge you need to face your condition with confidence. The compassionate team at AdventHealth will answer all your questions, help address your concerns, and stay with you as you move from diagnosis to treatment and back to a life with less pain and more joy.

Your gallbladder disease can take many forms. To deliver care that targets your specific condition, we’ll design a gallbladder treatment plan to meet your needs. With expertise and compassion, we'll help relieve your pain and manage your symptoms, so you can get back to enjoying a more pain-free life.

While your specific condition, symptoms, and diagnosis will help determine the treatment that’s right for you, some of our gallbladder treatment options include:

• Drug Therapies (to Dissolve Gallstones)
• Endoscopic Gallstone Removals
• Gallbladder Removal Surgeries
• Low-Fat Diets
• Pain Management Treatments
• Shockwave Therapies, a Non-Surgical, Non-Invasive Treatment for Gallstones

You’ll also have the support of expert dietitians, nutritionists, physical therapists, and spiritual care providers. As dedicated members of your care team, these specialists are on hand to help you adjust your lifestyle as necessary with the goal of providing care that makes you physically, emotionally, and spiritually strong — today, tomorrow, and for many years into the future.