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Stones in the bile duct can create problems by blocking the flow of bile to your intestines. Choledocholithiasis is the name of the medical condition when you have stones in the bile duct. In the last 15 years, I have personally taken care of patients who were hospitalized for stones in the bile duct. I … Read more Stones in the bile duct
About 40% of all patients hospitalized in the US with acute pancreatitis have it due to gallstones. Pancreatitis caused directly by gallstones is called gallstone pancreatitis. Gallstone pancreatitis is a serious illness that can be life-threatening. In the last 15 years, I have treated hundreds of patients hospitalized with gallstone pancreatitis. I am writing this … Read more Pancreatitis with gallstones