GALLSTONES!!!

WHAT ARE GALLSTONES?

• Hard particles that develop in the gallbladder
• Stones can range in size from grain of SALT to a GOLF BALL

WHAT CAUSES GALLSTONES?

• Imbalances in substances that make up bile cause gallstones
• Forms if bile contains too much cholesterol or not enough bile salts

WHO IS AT RISK?

• Woman because they produce extra estrogen
• Over the age of 40
• Family history of gallstones

OBESTIY!!!!!!!!!

• Obesity increases the amount of cholesterol in bile