What is gallstones?
Gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. Gallbladder stones can lead to acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) or obstruction of bile flow in the bile ducts.
How do members experience gallstones?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gallstones*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gallstones*
*Data from patients with gallstones, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with gallstones*
*Data from patients with gallstones, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has gallstones on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 69 | |
| 40s | 170 | |
| 50s | 206 | |
| 60s | 197 | |
| 70+ | 112 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 125 | |
| Female | 634 |
Talk to people with gallstones
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members say they have this condition