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What specific age do people have surgery for gallbladder?

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Age/gallbladder : Gall bladder troubles can occur over a wide range in age from teenage years to the very elderly.

Dr Wright and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/4/2013

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No age limit : Surgery done if symptoms occur , age not an issue. Teenagers can also have gallbladder issues

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 6/2/2013

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Evry year more than half a million pple undergo gllbladder surgery in usa.So how many people of total population r living lives without a gallbladder?

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