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Why do people with gilbert's syndrome have less chance of developing coronary artery disease? any idea?

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Bogus: People with Gilbert's syndrome are not protected from coronary disease.

Answered 2/10/2015

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I read that Gilbert syndrome patients have higher chance of developing gallstones. I have GS and got cholecystectomy due to GB polyp. Does that mean that I should worry about intrahepatic/cbd stones? will UDCA help? out of frying pan into the fire

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I have a Gilbert syndrome. And I received cholecystectomy due to GB polyp. (no stone) Does cholecystectomy or Gilbert syndrome (indirect hyperbilirubinemia) increase the chance of intrahepatic stone? worried

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I have Gilbert syndrome also narrowed bile ducts,is it one of the same or can it make it worse?

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Any cure for gilberts syndrome? My eyes yellow, its embrassing and i want my eyes to be at least white than yellow. :( i go to gym as well. Help?

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I have gilbert syndrome and got really yellow eyes. What can I do to treat it?

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