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A member asked:

If my gallstones are 2.2 mm big can they give me any medication. to break them without surgery.

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Temporary RX : Dissolution rx can be effective for small, non-calcified stones. However, the medication (urso) is poorly tolerated. Moreover, the gallstones will return within a few years after stopping the medication. Therefore, surgical removal of the "gallstone factory" remains the gold standard.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 7/11/2018

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