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Do calcium tablets give you biliary sludge and cholecystitis? should i stop taking these when i have cholecystitis?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Biliary sludge: is caused like gallstones from an imbalance of Lecithin, Cholesterol and Billirubin. calcium does not usually play a role.

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 9/22/2014

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