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Is gallbladder disease common in the us?
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Yes.: It is safe to say that there are millions of people in the US with gallstones. Thankfully, only about 10-20% develop symptoms; this is best treated by surgery once symptoms begin. As many as 500, 000-750, 000 of these operations are performed in the US yearly.
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Yes: Gallbladder disease is extremely common in the us affecting more than 20 million people.
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