Talk:Gallbladder
From Academic Kids
My understanding is that there is no evidence of people in the "Five F's" category having a higher incidence of gallstones - they have gallstones at about the same rate as everyone else (~20%). Unless someone can back up this statement it should probably be removed. Cheers, --DaveB 22:55, 11 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- I have yet to encounter a patient with symptomatic gallstones who does not have several of the "five F's". This is a clinical truism which has served doctors for decades, and should remain in the article unless it has been actively disproven in a case-control study. Could you provide such a study? Lately, the BMJ has run some articles that debunk classical truisms (such as "drinking enough" in patients with a chest infection). I argue strongly in favour of inclusion until such a study result has been presented. JFW | T@lk 18:39, 13 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Gallbladder in Chinese language
Throughout Chinese history and written in literature, the gallbladder has been associated with fear and symbolized courage. For instance, the phrase "bursting a gallbladder" refers to an horrifying experience that can traumatize or kill the faint-hearted. People who are fearless are said to have a large gallbladder. Though it sounds unscientific, but it has not been proven or unproven if such Chinese belief was based on empirical observations that has survived milleniums through Chinese traditions. According to Chinese old wives tales, if an infant is startled or scared, he/she will poop greenish feces which is believed to be bile from the gallbladder. It would be interesting if this kind of observations are cross examined scientifically. Any medical professional care to comment? Kowloonese 21:25, Jan 18, 2005 (UTC)
