Gallstones are solid deposits of variable size (ranging from a sand grain to a nut) made of calcium, bilirubin, cholesterol or a combination of the three, that form in the gallbladder. They cause no symptoms in many cases, but when they do, sympto
04-10-2023Gallstones
Gallstones are solid deposits of variable size (ranging from a sand grain to a nut) made of calcium, bilirubin, cholesterol or a combination of the three, that form in the gallbladder. They cause no symptoms in many cases, but when they do, sympto
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