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A member asked:
Could someone possibly flush a 3cm gallstone?
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Only After removed: Some gb are not that large around. It's not likely to get that size stone out by any means but surgery. Shockwaves may break it up some, but will not likely clear it.
Answered 2/6/2018
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No: The duct that connects the gallbladder to bile duct is usually no bigger than 5 to 8 mm. The muscles the open and drains bile duct into duodenum is barely 2to 3 mm. By simple mathematics, u can not flush 30 mm stone through. Also, having a stone bigger than 20 mm, puts u at higher risk for cancer and fistula (abnormal connection) to bowel.
Answered 2/6/2018
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