gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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Fast weight loss can cause loss of muscle mass, gallstones formation, gastrointestinal discomfort, and tiredness.15
Consult a professional: The process of losing weight is not the same for everybody.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Crohn’s can hinder your body from absorbing the digestive fluid bile, leading to gallstones.
—Jj Courtney, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
However, bile can sometimes become concentrated and form gallstones.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 1 July 2024
How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Crohn’s can hinder your body from absorbing the digestive fluid bile, leading to gallstones.
—Jj Courtney, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
However, bile can sometimes become concentrated and form gallstones.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 1 July 2024
How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn
: a hard mass like a pebble that is formed in the gallbladder or bile passages
Medical Definition
gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
called also biliary calculus, cholelith
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