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As the bile crystals aggregate to form stones, they move about, eventually occluding the outlet and preventing the gallbladder from emptying. This blockage results in irritation, inflammation, and sometimes infection (cholecystitis) of the gallbladder.
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How are gallstones formed?
Gallstones are formed by the precipitation of cholesterol and bile salts from the bile. Once formed in gall bladder, they can range in sizes from a grain of sand, to 1-2 inches.
What are golf stones?
Do you mean gallstones? The article in Wikipedia (see link below) begins: "In medicine, gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile component."
What is stones in the gallbladder called?
Gallstones. They're terrible pebbles formed in the gall bladder. And they are terribly difficult to get rid of.
Why do gallstones make your face pale?
Paleness and gallstones
What are two types of choleliths?
Cholesterol gallstones and Pigmented gallstones
You are overweight and you have gallstones once removed will you be able to keep your weight under control?
Removal of gallstones does not affect weight control. If you were unable to control your weight in the past, gallstone removal is not likely to change your ability to maintain a healthy weight.
Can gallstones delay your period?
No! but when you have gallstones! you have more PAIN during your period! :(
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to gallstones?
Cholelithic means pertaining to gallstones.
Is cholecystitis related to gallstones?
In about 95% of all cases of cholecystitis, the gallbladder contains gallstones
How are solar eclipsed formed?
Solar eclipse are formed when Sun, Moon and Earth come in a straight line and the moon blocks the sun light and forms a Shadow on earth. It only happens once or twice a year.
Can the Nutrisystem diet cause gallstones?
Rapid weight loss is a risk factor for developing gallstones.
What causes gallstones in cats?
The build up of calcium, iron, or cholesterol in the gallbladder creates gallstones.
