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- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease - Highlights
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Risk Factors
- Obesity. Being overweight is a significant risk factor for gallstones. In obese people, the liver over-produces cholesterol, which is delivered into the bile and causes it to become supersaturated. Some evidence suggests that saturated fats and refined sugars are the primary culprits.
- Metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome may be a risk factor for gallstones as well as heart disease. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that include high cholesterol, high blood pres...
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