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A member asked:

Which works better for gallbladder pain- ice or heat- heat doesn't work well?

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Pain from: Gallbladder attacks, or biliary colic, is deep visceral pain. I don't think heat or ice or any combination would make it any better.

Dr Rosen and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/22/2013

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