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Gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores bile excreted from the liver. Bile is made up of water, salts, lecithin, cholesterol, and other substances. If the concentration of these components cha...
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Symptoms
Gallstones often have no symptoms and are usually discovered by a routine x-ray, surgery, or autopsy. Symptoms usually ...
Causes
The cause of gallstones varies. Some stones form when there is too much cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile. (Bile is ...
Tests
There are numerous tests to detect the presence of gallstones or gallbladder inflammation: Abdominal ultrasound; Abdomi...
Treatments
Modern advances in surgery have revolutionized the treatment of gallstones. In general, surgery is used only if you hav...
Complications
Cholecystitis - acute; Cholecystitis - chronic; Cholangitis; Choledocholithiasis; Pancreatitis.
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent gallstones. If you have gallstone symptoms, eating a low-fat diet and losing weight ma...
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have pain in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen, ja...
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