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What is (are) Gallstones?
What is (are) Gallstones? Gallstones are lumps or stones that develop in the gallbladder or bile duct. Some of the chemicals which exist in the gallbladder, such as cholesterol, calcium bilirubinate, and calcium carbonate, harden into either one large stone or many small ones. According to Medilexicon’s medical dictionary, a gallstone is “A concretion in…
Read MoreWhat is Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?
What Is Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis? Primary sclerosing cholangitis is inflammation with progressive scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts in and outside the liver. Eventually, the ducts become blocked and then obliterated. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and sometimes bile duct cancer develop. * Symptoms begin gradually and include worsening fatigue, itchiness, and, later, jaundice. * An…
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