A 48-year-old member asked:
were can i get ursodeoxycholic acid to flush out gallstones?
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Any pharmacy: Ursodiol is a prescription medication available through any pharmacy. However, i would caution its use for treating gallbladder disease. It doesn't "flush" stones--it can dissolve small gallstones, but the stones will only return soon after the medicine is stopped. Gallbladder removal--cholecystectomy--remains the gold standard for treating gallbladder disease.
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