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No clear relationship has been proven between diet and gallstone formation. However, low-fiber, high-cholesterol diets, and diets high in starchy foods have been suggested as contributing to gallstone formation. Other nutritional factors that may increase risk of gallstones include rapid weight loss, constipation, eating fewer meals per day, eating less fish, and low intakes of the nutrients folate, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin C.<ref>{{cite journal |author=R.M. Ortega |coauthors=M. Fernandez-Azuela, A. Encinas-Sotillos, P. Andres, and A. M. Lopez-Sobaler |year=1997 |month=February |title=Differences in diet and food habits between patients with gallstones and controls |journal=Journal of the American College of Nutrition |volume= 16 |pages=88-95 |accessdate= 2007-08-25}}</ref> On the other hand, wine and whole grain bread may decrease the risk of gallstones.<ref>{{cite journal |year=1995 |month=June |title=. |journal=European Journal Gastroenterology & Hepatology |volume=6 |pages=585-593 |accessdate= 2007-08-25}}</ref>
No clear relationship has been proven between diet and gallstone formation. However, low-fiber, high-cholesterol diets, and diets high in starchy foods have been suggested as contributing to gallstone formation. Other nutritional factors that may increase risk of gallstones include rapid weight loss, constipation, eating fewer meals per day, eating less fish, and low intakes of the nutrients folate, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin C.<ref>{{cite journal |author=R.M. Ortega |coauthors=M. Fernandez-Azuela, A. Encinas-Sotillos, P. Andres, and A. M. Lopez-Sobaler |year=1997 |month=February |title=Differences in diet and food habits between patients with gallstones and controls |journal=Journal of the American College of Nutrition |volume= 16 |pages=88-95 |accessdate= 2007-08-25}}</ref> On the other hand, wine and whole grain bread may decrease the risk of gallstones.<ref>{{cite journal |year=1995 |month=June |title=. |journal=European Journal Gastroenterology & Hepatology |volume=6 |pages=585-593 |accessdate= 2007-08-25}}</ref>


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Overview

It has long been noted that gallbladder stone formation is associated with bile supersaturation, and this still remains the most common cause for gallstone formation.[1]

Pathophysiology

Gall bladder opened to show numerous gallstones. Their brownish to greenish color suggest they are cholesterol calculi.

Progress has been made in understanding the process of gallstone formation. Researchers believe that gallstones may be caused by a combination of factors, including inherited body chemistry, body weight, gallbladder motility (movement), and perhaps diet. Additionally, people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) are at increased risk to develop gallstones.[2]

Cholesterol gallstones develop when bile contains too much cholesterol and not enough bile salts. Besides a high concentration of cholesterol, two other factors seem to be important in causing gallstones. The first is how often and how well the gallbladder contracts; incomplete and infrequent emptying of the gallbladder may cause the bile to become overconcentrated and contribute to gallstone formation. The second factor is the presence of proteins in the liver and bile that either promote or inhibit cholesterol crystallization into gallstones.

In addition, increased levels of the hormone estrogen as a result of pregnancy, hormone therapy, or the use of combined (estrogen-containing) forms of hormonal contraception, may increase cholesterol levels in bile and also decrease gallbladder movement, resulting in gallstone formation.

No clear relationship has been proven between diet and gallstone formation. However, low-fiber, high-cholesterol diets, and diets high in starchy foods have been suggested as contributing to gallstone formation. Other nutritional factors that may increase risk of gallstones include rapid weight loss, constipation, eating fewer meals per day, eating less fish, and low intakes of the nutrients folate, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin C.[3] On the other hand, wine and whole grain bread may decrease the risk of gallstones.[4]

===Associated Conditions===

  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gallbladder Polyps
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Porcelain Gallbladder

Gross Pathology

  • On gross pathology, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].

Microscopic Pathology

  • On microscopic histopathological analysis, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].

References

  1. Wang HH, Portincasa P, Wang DQ (2008). "Molecular pathophysiology and physical chemistry of cholesterol gallstones". Front. Biosci. 13: 401–23. PMID 17981556.
  2. "Erythropoietic Protoporphyria". Merck Manual. Retrieved 2007-08-25.
  3. R.M. Ortega (1997). "Differences in diet and food habits between patients with gallstones and controls". Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 16: 88–95. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. European Journal Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 6: 585–593. 1995. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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