Health Tip: Am I at Risk for Gallstones?: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Am I at Risk for Gallstones?: MedlinePlus

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Health Tip: Am I at Risk for Gallstones?

Check your family history

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By Diana Kohnle

Monday, August 20, 2012

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• Gallstones

(HealthDay News) -- Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that form in the gallbladder, causing pain and discomfort.
The U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse says risk factors for developing gallstones include:

• Being a woman, especially if you are pregnant, taking birth control pills or on hormone replacement therapy.
• Having a family history of gallstones.
• Being of native American or Mexican heritage.
• Being overweight or eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet.
• Losing weight quickly.
• Being 60 or older.
• Being diabetic.
• Taking a cholesterol-lowering drug.

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