The gallbladder is a small organ located directly under the liver.  It acts as a reservoir for bile produced by the liver.  The body uses bile to digest fats.  The gallbladder empties its store of bile into the small intestine in response to fat-containing foods.  Bile contains cholesterol, bile salts, lecithin, and other substances....

Gout occurs when there is too much uric acid in the blood, tissues, and urine.  Uric acid crystallizes as result of improper protein metabolism.  These crystals form a bump or growth that acts as an abrasive, causing both swelling and pain.  Uric acid kidney stones may be a related problem.  More than 90 percent of gout patients are males over the age of 30....