gallstone
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Most had positive experiences, with no gallstone complications.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
In this patient’s case, the stuck gallstone blocked the flow of bilirubin into the gastrointestinal tract.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
He was asked whether to remove a gallstone, if it was okay to begin chemotherapy, and whether this was a good time for a root canal.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
He had to have a gallstone removed, for which his doctors had given him anesthesia—a risky decision for someone with dementia—and he never quite recovered.
From Slate ● May 4, 2021
Another journal tells of a new gallstone cure that never fails to cause the stones to be passed even if they are big as walnuts.
From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown
Doctors at a Los Angeles hospital were able to rule out gallstones, and on Tuesday, a representative for the “Goonies” star told The Times that they cracked the case, and Feldman is on the mend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Because the pearls are denser than surrounding tissue and resemble small stones, they can sometimes complicate diagnosis by mimicking kidney or gallstones.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
She was told she would have to have her gallbladder removed, but before she could have the operation, her gallstones caused pancreatitis – an inflammatory disease that can be fatal.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Cases include electrocution, drowning, overdose, scurvy, sickle cell anemia, a nail in the chest, a fastball in the eye and gallstones, with all the personal drama one expects from a hospital show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
His liver was swollen and red and did not look healthy, but they could not find any sign of gallstones.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
