gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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Be sure to discuss gallstone cleanses and flushes with a healthcare provider.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
And there are no cleanses or diets proven to dissolve gallstones.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
The overdose symptoms included nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, dehydration, acute pancreatitis, gallstones, and severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 30 July 2024
Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, dehydration, acute pancreatitis and gallstones, according to the FDA.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 July 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
And there are no cleanses or diets proven to dissolve gallstones.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
The overdose symptoms included nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, dehydration, acute pancreatitis, gallstones, and severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 30 July 2024
Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, dehydration, acute pancreatitis and gallstones, according to the FDA.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 July 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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