Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones do not cause symptoms. If they do, a person may require treatment. A doctor may prescribe bile salt ...

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Dear N.W.: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? -- N.W. ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile ...

When the bile is too concentrated, it may form gallstones if it contains excess cholesterol, bilirubin or less bile salts. [Courtesy] Richard Kavita started feeling excruciating pain in his abdomen ...