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Is it true that during an attack of biliary colic, the gallstone temporarily blocks the bile duct before passing down on its own?
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Biliary colic is a pain from a blockage/ inflammation/ stone of the gall blade, its duct, or the bile duct- whether temporary or prolonged depends on the circumstances- size of stone . degtree of blockage etc. Once the cause is treated or relieved the pain goes away
Answered 8/4/2023
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