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Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.

Gallstones

Medications That Cause Gallstones

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Kathy Jutila

Bile is a liquid containing cholesterol, bilirubin, bile salts and other substances. Gallstones, rock-like material within the gallbladder, form when there is too much cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile or if the gallbladder does not contract normally to expel the bile.

Kathy Jutila has been writing health-related articles since 1979. Her work has appeared in "Infection and Immunity," "American Review of Respiratory Diseases," "Inflammation" and "Circulation." Jutila received a Bachelor of Science in biology, and a Master of Science in microbiology from Montana State University. She also holds a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of New Mexico.