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Alternate Name(s): Cholelithiasis ... 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 changes, gallstones may form. ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000273.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000273.htm#Definition
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In 90% of cases, acute cholecystitis is caused by gallstones in the gallbladder. Severe illness, alcohol abuse and, rarely, tumors of the gallbladder may also ... Gallstones occur more frequently in women than men. Gallstones become more common with age in both sexes. Native Americans have a higher rate of gallstones.
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Provides general information about gallstones, including causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. ... What are gallstones? ... Who is at risk for gallstones?
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/
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Gallstones — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder. ... Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallstones/DS00165
www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallstones/DS00165
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Gallstones — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment for this sometimes painful digestive disorder. ... Gallstones may cause no signs or symptoms. If a gallstone lodges in a duct and causes a blockage, signs and symptoms may result, such as:
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallstones/DS00165/DSECTION=s...
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Gallstone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In medicine, gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. Gallstones can occur anywhere within the biliary ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallstone
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Get information on gallbladder problems and learn how to treat the symptoms of gallstones and a gallbladder attack. ... What are the gallbladder and gallstones?
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www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gallstones-topic-o...
www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gallstones-topic-overview
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Learn about gallstones symptoms like biliary colic, constant pain in the middle of the upper abdomen, or right upper abomen accompanied by nausea. Causes and treatment information is also included. ... What are gallstones?
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www.medicinenet.com/gallstones/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/gallstones/article.htm
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