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Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble
Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble While the gallbladder originally served an important role for early humans, our modern diet has rendered this digestive organ all but unnecessary. However, if something goes wrong within the pear-sized pouch, the forgettable organ can suddenly become a major problem. "The gallbladder is designed to hold bile when you eat certain foods," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of Hudson Valley Surgical Group. The sole purpose of the gallbladder is to hold a boost of bile that kicks in and aids the liver's digestion of particularly fatty foods. "When you don’t eat, it’s not in operation." While there is a grad…

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Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures
Is Surgery Necessary? Hvsg Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Curious about treatment for abdominal pain, hernias, thyroid disorders or other minimally invasive surgeries? Dr. Har Chi Lau and Hudson Valley Surgical Group want to hear YOUR medical questions! Email asklau@dailyvoice.com with the subject line 'Ask A Doc' for the chance to have your question answered and featured in the next monthly column.  Although nearly 5 million hernias develop annually in the United States, less than 1 million of these occurrences are operated on each year. "Not all hernias show symptoms, so it’s difficult to know if you have one," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of …

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