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Gall stones question. what are they made of?

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Varies: Most are made of either bile salts (green-black stones) or cholesterol compounds (yellow stones).

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 4/25/2013

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Dr. answered

Gall stones: Gall stones are made of bile pigment, bile ,cholesterol and calcium . http://patient.info/health/gallstones-leaflet

Answered 10/9/2016

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