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Gallstones cause biliary colic?
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Yes: They can cause biliary colic. But not all gallstones cause symptoms and not all cases of biliary colic are from gallstones.
Answered 4/30/2019
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Yes: Gallstones are a cause for billiary colic.
Answered 1/17/2019
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