Poor Diet Leads To 200 Gallbladder Stones

About Gallstones

Gallbladder stones are a lot like kidney stones, as both are essentially calcium deposits, both are usually rather small, and both are incredibly painful. For some reason, gallstones are a lot more common in East Asia than in other parts of the world, which is why it is not easy to find an endoscopy center in Brooklyn, NY that deals with gallstones on a regular basis.

Many people may have gallstones and not even know it, because they do not cause any adverse effects unless they block a bile duct. If the gallbladder cannot empty bile as it should, the substance builds up and eventually collects to form stones.

In addition to diet and genetics, some other risk factors include:

• Birth Control Pills: An elevated estrogen level often leads to elevated cholesterol, causing gallstones.
  Diabetes: Diabetics often have high triglyceride levels, and too much of this fat causes gallstones.
• Fasting: If you fast for religious, medical, or other reasons, your gallbladder may not squeeze quite as much.
  If not properly treated, gallstones cause severe abdominal pain, much like kidney stones or appendicitis.