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Gallstones

What should you do if you have gallstones?  Gallstones are just that… stones that form in the gallbladder.  The gallbladder resides in the upper right side of our abdomen.   Did you know that 50-70% of patients with gallstones have … Continue reading

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Gallstones

Ugh!  About 10-15 % of the adult US population gets gallstones.  If symptomatic, this leads to hospitalization and gallbladder removal. What is the gallbladder?  It stores bile which is released by the gallbladder after a meal to help digest the food.  During … Continue reading

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