Gallstones

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cholelithiasis

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  • Gallstones are solid masses or stones made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
  • Gallstones vary in size from as small as grains of sand to as large as golf balls.
  • They may cause pain in the upper quadrant of the abdomen or they may be clinically silent.
  • Gallstones are more common in people who are obese, who overeat or lose weight rapidly through extreme diets.

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