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Is gallbladder removal hederitary ?

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Can be: Gallstones can be hereditary but the cause is unknown . But usually gallstones and gallbladder disease are related to being overweight or losing weight quickly as well.

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Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Some cases: Most common causes of gallstone formation include supersaturation of bile with cholesterol and changes in cholesterol metabolism. This occurs in patients who are overweight, pregnant or lose a weight quickly. Diet is a bigger issue than genetics. Since families often gave similar dietary habits gallstones can be seen in multiple family members. See research on pima indians for heredity issues.

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