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"This is a place where curiosity leads and compassion guides. We see medicine not as fixed rules but as an ongoing conversation. We clarify complex gastrointestinal and related topics, challenge myths with insight, and focus on one key question: what does the patient truly need? We view the gut as more than an organ—as a reflection of the mind and a window into the whole person. If you believe medicine should be thoughtful, creative, and deeply humane, you’re in the right place." - Dr. Gaurav Singh

Our blog is an extension of this philosophy—a space where curiosity is nurtured and understanding deepened. Here, we break down complex gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic topics into insights that are practical, evidence-based, and easy to grasp. From exploring common conditions to discussing emerging treatments, each post is designed to empower patients, caregivers, and fellow clinicians with knowledge that matters. This is more than information; it’s thoughtful guidance that respects the person behind every symptom, question, and concern.

The Stone-Free Gallbladder That Still Causes Pain

When the Gallbladder Hurts Without Stones Two main conditions can cause gallbladder pain in the absence of visible stones: Functional Gallbladder Disorder Acalculous Cholecystitis Let’s start with the first.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 31, 20254 min read

How Gallstones Create Chaos (Complications) in the Body

Gallstones are hardened deposits, usually made of cholesterol or bilirubin, that form in the gallbladder—a small organ that stores bile to help digest fat. Many people live with gallstones for years without realizing it. When symptoms do appear, the most common is upper abdominal pain, known as biliary colic. Pain alone is usually not a complication, but it’s the warning shot. What happens next depends on where that gallstone travels.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 30, 20254 min read

The Truth About Gallstone Size and Symptoms

The pebble in your shoe will teach you more than the mountain in your path.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 29, 20255 min read

Gallstones: Does the Number Really Matter?

More toxins mean greater harm; more infections cause greater damage. So naturally, hearing about thousands of gallstones might sound terrifying. But this logic doesn’t apply here. In reality, one gallstone can cause as much trouble as a thousand—and sometimes even more. The number of stones doesn’t reliably tell us how painful your symptoms will be, how likely complications are, or how complex the surgery might turn out to be.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 27, 20254 min read

Gallbladder Stone Classifications: Untangling the Jungle

Hilaire Belloc, the legendary French-English writer famous for sharp observations, once quipped, “Man is a creature that classifies, and when he's finished classifying, he still has the problem of how to classify his classifications.” Anyone who’s opened a medical textbook will feel his pain. Medicine is a jungle of categories, subcategories, and sub-subcategories—a taxonomy on steroids. Sometimes helpful, often overwhelming, these systems are the backbone of medical educatio

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 16, 20253 min read

Diagnosing Gallbladder Stones: A Modern Guide

Radiology really is a world of internal imaging. But do all scans offer the same insights? How do doctors choose among them when diagnosing problems like gallstones? Let’s unravel the process, lens by lens.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 16, 20254 min read

Gallstone Symptoms: Understanding the Why Behind the Pain

Currently, thanks to instant access to information through phones and AI like ChatGPT, many feel like self-taught doctors. But as Sir William Osler, the father of modern medicine, said, “Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” Diagnosing gallstone problems is a perfect example of this balance.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 14, 20253 min read

Understanding Your Risk for Gallbladder Stones: Beyond the “Five F’s” Myth

Since the 1950s, doctors have relied on a catchy phrase—the “Five F’s”—to remember who’s most at risk for gallstones: Fair, Fat, Female, Forty, and Fertile. This classic mnemonic paints a picture of older, overweight white women with several children as the typical gallstone patients. But medicine evolves, and today, we know the story is much more complex.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 13, 20253 min read

Gallstones: Why Do They Form; Separating Myth from Science

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 12, 20253 min read

Bile: The Unsung Powerhouse Behind Digestion

You might have seen that yellow-green liquid after someone vomits and thought, “Yuck, that’s poison!” In old times, green vomit was even feared as a sign of being cursed or possessed. But here’s the truth: bile isn’t poison at all. It’s a vital, hardworking fluid your body needs every day.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Oct 5, 20253 min read

The Gallbladder: The Unsung Hero of Digestion

When most people think about their organs, the heart and liver usually come to mind. The gallbladder, though, rarely gets any attention—until it causes trouble. But what does this little organ do, and why should anyone care? Let’s take a closer look at the gallbladder, one of the body’s most efficient and underrated team players.

Dr. Gaurav Singh

Sep 28, 20254 min read