Monday, September 21, 2009

Gallstones: complications

Gallstones: complications
Most people with gallstones never have a serious complication. However, if the gallstones are not treated, they can cause jaundice (a yellow discolouration of the skin and whites of the eyes), pancreatitis or infections in the gallbladder or bile duct in some people.

Some of the complications relating to gallstones include inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), inflammation of the bile duct (cholangitis), inflammation of the pancreas (biliary pancreatitis), and obstruction of the intestine (gallstone ileus).

Source: mydr.com.au

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