Reader's Corner
Reader's Corner
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More people are having unnecessary gall bladder operations simply because surgeons find the new surgical techniques easier to perform. ...
The latest bit of gee whizz technology, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), has been given US official "gold standard" treatment approval for gallstones, even though questions pers ...
Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery may have an increased risk of developing gallstones within three years after surgery. ...
Hormone replacement therapy doubles your likelihood of developing gall stones, according to a study of 54,845 post menopausal women (Obstet Gynecol). ...
In 18 November 1993 my wife had a routine gallbladder keyhole operation, which appeared to be successful. Two days later, she was given a bed pan and she thought that she was urinating. To her ...
I was interested in the letter about the fail safe apple juice and oil flush for gallstones (WDDTY vol 7 no 11). ...
For a person who is not suitable for or doesn't want surgery, a number of different drugs are on offer which claim to dissolve gallstones. On the surface of it this seems like a much less aggressi ...