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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes gall bladder stones?

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Many causes of stone: Gallstones form when there is an imbalance in the components that make the bile. As an example cholesterol stones may form as a result of too much cholesterol in the bile. Another cause may be the inability of the gallbladder to empty properly, i.E billiary dyskinesia pigment stones are more common in people with certain medical conditions like cirrhosis or sickle cell or other genetic predispos.

Answered 1/5/2014

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