What is gall stone & how the stone forms in gallbladder?
Gall stone is the stone which develops inside the cavity of gallbladder. There are basically two types of gallstones. Most gallstones that occur in western civilizations are composed primarily of cholesterol. Therefore, ingestion of too much cholesterol is considered a risk factor. For women, the risk of cholesterol gallstones increases with age, use of oral contraceptive, rapid weight loss, family history of diabetes mellitus, and inflammatory bowel disease (Chrohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis). The other types of stones are called pigmented stones. These are composed primarily of calcium bilirubinate. This is found in people who suffer from chronic hemolytic (the destruction of blood cells) states such as sickle cell disease. It is also commonly found in Asian and African populations. A family history of gallstones also increases the risk of stoneformation. In many cases, more than one of these factors plays a roll, but some people form stones without any known risk factors.
