Revista de Hepatología y Trastornos Gastrointestinales
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Managing Gallstones: Lifestyle Changes and Medical Interventions

Kan Toriyama*

Gallstones are small, hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ located beneath the liver. They are common, affecting up to 20% of people over the age of 60. Gallstones are small, pebble-like deposits that develop in the gallbladder or bile ducts. They can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. Gallstones can be composed of cholesterol, bile salts, and other substances