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The build up of calcium, iron, or cholesterol in the gallbladder creates gallstones.

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The gallstones can be very important and significant. This disease is becoming more popular and well known. A lot of people are starting to have gallstone problems more lately nowadays. The gallstones causes a blockage in the body. Another main symptoms from gallstones is the pain in the stomach basically. These are all common and normal signs.


What is a common cause of gallstones?

A common cause of gallstones is obesity. Other causes include your body retaining too much cholesterol, and your gallbladder producing too much bilirubin.


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Why do gallstones make your face pale?

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What illnesses do gallstones cause?

Gallstones, which is a disorder of the gallbladder, are caused by a few different reasons. Some of the causes of gallstones include being overweight, pregnancy, or hormone therapy. Losing weight quickly may also lead to the formation of gallstones.


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Cholesterol gallstones: These are the most common type of gallstones and are formed from excess cholesterol in the bile. Pigment gallstones: These are formed from bilirubin, a breakdown product of red blood cells, and are typically smaller and darker in color compared to cholesterol gallstones.


Kaye, gallstones are?

Kaye, gallstones are common (about 20% of women in developed countries). There are several types of gallstones, the most frequent being cholesterol gallstones. These can occur due to an imbalance of cholesterol and the agents that are responsible for dissolving cholesterol, both secreted by the liver. If there's too much cholesterol or too little of the dissolving agents, stones can form. Anything that causes stones to more rapidly form, like decreased function of the gallbladder or even an individual's tendency to form stones, will lead to gallstones. Less common types of gallstones stem from too much bilirubin (the breakdown product of blood) or some intestinal diseases. Gallstones are more common as we age and in females, and also with hormone therapy. Despite the role of cholesterol in forming most gallstones, there's no relationship between stone formation and cholesterol in the blood. The majority of people with gallstones, fortunately, don't have symptoms. So as long as the gallstones don't cause problems, there's nothing to worry about and nothing that needs to be done.


Can gallstones delay your period?

No! but when you have gallstones! you have more PAIN during your period! :(