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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.
Answered 7/11/2018
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