Gallstones And Depression
Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.
See also:
Acute cholecystitis Choledocholithiasis
Alternative Names
Cholelithiasis; Gallbladder attack; Biliary colic; Gallstone attack; Bile calculus; Biliary calculus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of gallstones varies. There are two main types of gallstones:
- Stones made out of cholesterol. Gallstones made out of cholesterol are...
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