Its gall stones (as in gall bladder) and no they are different.
Lithotripsy is a general term meaning stone crushing, and can be applied to the destruction of both kidney stones and gallstones.
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i do believe energy drinks do cause gallstones.
Hypocitrauria can lead to Kidney stones, and cholesterol causes crystallization of gallstones in the Gall Bladder.
Chanca piedra is an herb that is traditionally used to help with kidney stones, gallstones, and urinary tract infections. It is believed to promote kidney health and support the elimination of kidney stones. Some studies suggest it may also have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Gallstones, if passing through the bile duct, enter the intestine and are then passed through the bowels. Kidney stones, however, would pass through the ureter, bladder and urethra, into the urine.
Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney. When the stones move along the ureter, they cause severe pain.A gallstone is a solid crystal deposit that forms in the gallbladder, which is a pear-shaped organ that stores bile salts until they are needed to help digest fatty foods. Gallstones can migrate to other parts of the digestive tract and cause severe pain with life-threatening complications.
The root word of "lithiasis" is "lith," which comes from the Greek word "lithos," meaning stone. In medical terminology, "lithiasis" refers to the presence of stones in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones.
Cholelithiasis is the condition of gallstones.
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure used to break up kidney stones into smaller fragments that can be passed more easily through the urinary tract. This is typically done using shock waves generated outside the body that are focused on the stones. It is a common treatment for kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own.
The two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are usually yellow-green and are made primarily of hardened cholesterol. They account for about 80 percent of gallstones. Pigment stones are small, dark stones made of bilirubin.
What makes kidney stones? why are they soo panfulkll?