Q:A close friend of mine has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, although he is "clean living" as he hardly drinks and doesn't smoke. I understand the illness can be controlled by drugs, and he is ...
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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). ...
