WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Arthroscopic acromioplasty is a procedure used to smooth out a part of your scapula (shoulder blade) called the acromion. Healthcare providers will insert a scope to see inside your shoulder. A scope is a small, bendable tube with a camera on the end.
What is gallbladder sludge? The proper term for gallbladder sludge is biliary sludge. It is a gelatinous bile that may be a precursor to cholesterol stones. However, in most cases, biliary sludge does not develop into a stone and dissolves within the gallbladder or may be passed out of the gallbladder.
Follow your doctor's dietary guidance specifically. Photo Credit Noel Hendrickson/Blend Images/Getty Images. If you're like most people, your gallbladder goes unnoticed until problems arise. It's a small sac situated beneath your liver that collects bile, or juice necessary to digest fat from your diet. Bile contains a mixture of cholesterol, salt and other substances. Under normal circumstances, when you eat, your gallbladder contracts and bile flows into your intestines. A number of problems can impede gallbladder function. If you have gallbladder sludge, your doctor may recommend avoiding certain foods until your issue resolves.