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Gallstone

A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder from precipitated bile components. The term cholelithiasis may refer to the presence of gallstones or to any disease caused by gallstones, and choledocholithiasis refers to the presence of migrated gallstones within bile ducts.

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Complications
Inflammation of the gallbladder, inflammation of the pancreas, liver inflammation
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms and physical examination, confirmed by ultrasound
Frequency
10–15% of adults (developed world)
Other names
Gallstone disease, cholelith, cholecystolithiasis (gallstone in the gallbladder), choledocholithiasis (gallstone in a bile duct)
Prevention
Healthy weight, diet high in fiber, diet low in simple carbohydrates
Prognosis
Good after surgery

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Gallstone

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Avg. degree1.98
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Gallstone

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related to Biliary colic · 9
Gallstone → ALT, AST, Biliary, Collin's, Of, Patients, Sometimes, These, This
related to Diagnosis · 8
Gallstone → Another, Diagnosis, ERCP, In, MRCP, On, Other, WES
related to Risk factors · 7
Gallstone → American Indigenous, European, Gilbert, Nutritional, Researchers, The, Wine
related to Definition · 5
Gallstone → Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Greek, The, Vater
related to Lithotripsy · 5
Gallstone → Extracorporeal, Greek, January, Side, The
related to Pathophysiology · 5
Gallstone → Besides, Cholesterol, In, The, This
related to External links · 4
Gallstone → Gallstones, Medicine, MedlinePlus, National Library
related to Medical · 4
Gallstone → CDCA, Medical, The, UDCA
related to Use in alternative medicine · 4
Gallstone → Chinese, Gallstones, Some, The
has prevention · 3
Gallstone → Maintaining, UDCA, Ursodeoxycholic

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GallstoneComplicationsInflammation of the gallbladder, inflammation of the pancreas, liver inflammation1.00infobox
GallstoneDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms and physical examination, confirmed by ultrasound1.00infobox
GallstoneFrequency10–15% of adults (developed world)1.00infobox
GallstoneOther namesGallstone disease, cholelith, cholecystolithiasis (gallstone in the gallbladder), choledocholithiasis (gallstone in a bile duct)1.00infobox
GallstonePreventionHealthy weight, diet high in fiber, diet low in simple carbohydrates1.00infobox
GallstonePrognosisGood after surgery1.00infobox
GallstonePronunciationCholelith /ˈkoʊləlɪθ/, cholelithiasis /ˌkoʊləlɪˈθaɪəsɪs/1.00infobox
GallstoneRisk factorsBirth control pills, pregnancy, family history, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, rapid weight loss1.00infobox
GallstoneSpecialtyGastroenterology General surgery1.00infobox
GallstoneSymptomsNone, crampy pain in the right upper abdomen1.00infobox
GallstoneTreatmentAsymptomatic: none, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and Chenodeoxycholic acid Pain: surgery ERCP, Cholecystectomy1.00infobox
GallstoneUsual onsetAfter 40 years old1.00infobox
Gallstoneis astone formed within the gallbladder from precipitated bile components0.90text

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