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2. Your Guide to Gallstones - AOL

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   The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population, about 25 million people, are affected by gallstones. Your Guide to Gallstones

3. Gallbladder disease - Wikipedia

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   Gallbladder diseases are diseases involving the gallbladder and is closely linked to biliary disease, with the most common cause being gallstones (cholelithiasis). [1] [2]The gallbladder is designed to aid in the digestion of fats by concentrating and storing the bile made in the liver and transferring it through the biliary tract to the digestive system through bile ducts that connect the ...

4. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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   [8] [9] Gallstones are more common among women than men and occur more commonly after the age of 40. [2] Gallstones occur more frequently among certain ethnic groups than others. [2] For example, 48% of Native Americans experience gallstones, whereas gallstone rates in many parts of Africa are as low as 3%.

5. Common bile duct stone - Wikipedia

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   If the patient must have the gallbladder removed for gallstones, the surgeon may choose to proceed with the surgery, and obtain a cholangiogram during the surgery. If the cholangiogram shows a stone in the bile duct, the surgeon may attempt to treat the problem by flushing the stone into the intestine or retrieve the stone back through the ...

6. These Multivitamins Are Specially Made for Women Over 50 - AOL

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   The best multivitamins for women over 50 help to fill nutrition gaps in your diet. Doctors and nutritionists recommend these.

7. These Supplements Are 'Must-Haves' For Energy If You're Over ...

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   Additionally, women over 50 are at higher risk for osteoporosis and bone density loss, and vitamin D can help mitigate this risk, he says. With this in mind, he recommends the vitamin D3 softgel ...

8. Gallbladder - Wikipedia

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   3D still showing gallstones. Gallstones form when the bile is saturated, usually with either cholesterol or bilirubin. [20] Most gallstones do not cause symptoms, with stones either remaining in the gallbladder or passed along the biliary system. [21] When symptoms occur, severe "colicky" pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen is often ...

9. Could This Overlooked Organ Hold The Key To Living Longer?

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   The average life expectancy for women is 80.2 years, per the CDC, which means women spend about a third of their life in this post-menopausal phase. So, while women live longer, on average, than ...