The Causes of Gallbladder Attacks

RESEARCH PAPER

The Causes of Gallbladder Attacks

Outline

I. Introduction: It is estimated that approxiamately 10 to 20 percent of the population in the United States and Western Europe are currently being affected by Gallbladder attacks.

Thesis statement: These attacks are mainly caused by the development of gallstones in the gallbladder. II. Definition.

A. Gallbladder

B. Gallstones

III. Causes.

A. Obesity

B. Estrogen

C. Ethnicity

D. Age and gender

IV. Symptoms.

A. Chronic indigestion

B. Sudden, steady and moderate-to- intense pain in your upper abdomen

C. Nausea and vomiting

V. Diagnosis.

A. Ultrasound