Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder. An imbalance in the substances that make up bile can cause gallstones to form. The most common type of gallstones is cholesterol gallstones, caused by too much cholesterol in the bile. Another type is pigment gallstones, which is more common in people with certain medical conditions. Diet, body weight, decreased movement of the gallbladder or genetics are all factors that can cause gallstones. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the usual treatment of gallstones. Open cholecystectomy is the traditional procedure, but laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now used in most cases.
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