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Gallstone

Also called: Cholecystolithiasis

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The normal gallbladder ejection fraction ranges from 35% to 75%. If you're having pain that suggests gallstones but no stones are present, this...
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After surgical removal of the gallbladder it is possible to have a retained or recurrent stone in a bile duct such as the common bile duct (CBD)...
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The primary function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a brown or yellowish fluid that helps the body break down fatty food. When you eat a meal...
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A sensible diet is the best way to prevent gallstones. Avoid crash diets or a very low intake of calories (less than 800 calories daily). Seek out...
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If you have a medical condition and your doctor feels you shouldn't have gallstone surgery, he or she may prescribe the medications ursodiol...
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Gallstones are usually treated with surgery to take out the gallbladder. The traditional operation is called an open cholecystectomy. A more recently...
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Risk factors for getting gallstones include: Obesity. This is one of the biggest risk factors. Obesity can cause a rise in cholesterol, and can also...
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Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder. These stones develop because cholesterol and pigments in bile sometimes form...
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If your doctor suspects you have gallstones, he or she will do a physical examination and may perform various other tests, including the following:...
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Gallstones often don't cause symptoms. Those that don't are called "silent stones." A person usually learns he or she has gallstones while...
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Several factors may come together to create gallstones, including: genetics (others in your family have had gallstones) body weight decreased...
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Gallstones can cause pancreatitis, and they usually require surgical removal. Ultrasound or a CT scan can detect gallstones and can sometimes give an...
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A number of risk factors contribute to the formation of gallstones, including genetics and gender (women are twice as likely as men to develop them)...
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There is no specific home treatment for gallstones, but be sure to call your doctor if:You think you have symptoms that may be caused by gallstones...
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