101. Health Watch -- Obesity And Gallstones University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept16498/files/185443.html

Advanced Search document.write(hashTable['Home'].parentMenu) Home News HealthWatch Health Watch Obesity and Gallstones Latest News More Medical News Video News Releases En Espanol ... Publications Staff Health Watch is a Public Service of the Office of News and Publications Obesity is associated with a number of health problems. Now there's another one to add to the list. The health risks of obesity have been widely reported. We know that obesity increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. It also appears to be a risk factor in some forms of cancer. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say that obesity is also related to gallstone formation. Doctors have observed that obese people, particularly women, are more likely to develop gallstones. The bile in the livers of obese people has a higher amount of cholesterol in it, which makes it more likely for the cholesterol to crystallize and form gallstones. Doctors haven't yet discovered the exact metabolism behind this, but it's likely that in obese people, body tissues are overloaded with fatty acids, so that more cholesterol is produced than the liver can process. Dr. Scott Grundy

102. Gallstones Current research on prevention and/or cure for gallstones. http://qualitycounts.com/fpgallstones.html

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103. Gallstones gallstones Updated July 5, 2005 gallstones What Are They? How Are They Treated? American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.noah-health.org/en/kidver/liver/diseases/gallstones.html

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104. Medindia Interactives - Gallstones Interactive flash images of gallstones. Search, Web Medindia.com Medindia Advanced Search. Powered By Google. Medindia Interactives gallstones http://www.medindia.net/interactives/gallstones.asp

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105. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gallstones gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores bile gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand, or they may become as large as an http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000273.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Gallstones Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Digestive system Cholecystolithiasis Gallstones, cholangiogram Kidney cyst with gallstones, CT scan ... Gallbladder removal - series Alternative names Return to top Cholelithiasis Definition Return to top Gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores bile excreted from the liver. Bile is a solution of water, salts, lecithin, cholesterol, and other substances. If the concentration of these components changes, they may precipitate from solution and form gallstones. Gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand, or they may become as large as an inch in diameter, depending on how much time has elapsed from their initial formation. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Gallstones often have no symptoms and are usually discovered incidentally by a routine x-ray , surgery, or autopsy.

106. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acute Cholecystitis (Gallstones) In 90% of cases, acute cholecystitis is caused by gallstones in the gallbladder, Tests that detect the presence of gallstones or inflammation include http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000264.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones) Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Digestive system Cholecystitis, CT scan Cholecystitis, cholangiogram Cholecystolithiasis ... Gallbladder removal - series Alternative names Return to top Cholecystitis - acute; Gallstones - acute cholecyctitis Definition Return to top Acute cholecystitis is a sudden inflammation of the gallbladder that causes severe abdominal pain Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In 90% of cases, acute cholecystitis is caused by gallstones in the gallbladder, which obstruct the duct leading from the gallbladder to the common bile duct (which drains into the intestine). Severe illness, alcohol abuse and, rarely, tumors of the gallbladder may also cause cholecystitis. The trapped bile becomes concentrated and causes irritation and pressure build-up in the gallbladder. This can lead to bacterial infection and perforation. Attacks may follow a large or fatty meal. Gallstones occur more frequently in women than men, and it becomes more common with age in both sexes. Native Americans have a higher incidence of gallstones.

107. UpToDate Patient Information Overview Of Gallstones When gallstones start to produce symptoms, the condition is then referred to WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF gallstones? — Once a patient experiences the first http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=livr_dis/5577

108. Gallstones And Obesity From Michael D. Myers, M.D., Inc. Objective medical information on obesity and eating disorder by a physician specialist with information on causes, complications, psychosocial issues, http://www.weight.com/gb.asp

Weight.com Presented by Michael D. Myers, M.D., Inc. Los Alamitos, California Objective Medical Information on Obesity, Weight Management, Eating Disorders, and Related Topics. Serving the Web Since June, 1995 Appointments: (562) 493-2266 Obesity Prevalence (home) Definition Causes Why Be Worried? ... FAQ's Weight Management Programs For Patients For Injured Workers For Case Managers Eating Disorders Compulsive Overeating Diagnostic Criteria Resources Patient Education Obesity Education Programs (first airing June, 2004) Cigna Hall of Shame Accessibility/Section 508 Office Location/Appts. Michael D. Myers, M.D.,Inc. 10861 Cherry Street, Suite 300 Los Alamitos, CA (U.S.) 90720 Voice: (562) 493-2266 Page 1 of 1 Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) What are gallstones? Gallstones (cholelithiasis) are stones that form in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies under the liver in your upper right abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile, a substance that helps digest fat and also carries away waste products from the liver. Bile is produced by the liver and contains many compounds, including cholesterol. Most gallstones are made of cholesterol, but other compounds can also cause gallstones. Usually acids in bile keep cholesterol from forming into stones. If the amount of cholesterol in the bile increases beyond the ability of acids to maintain the cholesterol in suspension, the cholesterol crystallizes and forms a stone. You thus have a stone in the gallbladder ("gallstones"). If you are overweight, diabetic, have high blood levels of cholesterol and/or fats (triglycerides), you increase your risk of developing gallstones.

109. GALLSTONES - Patients - American College Of Gastroenterology Did you know that women are at increased risk for gallstones? gallstones occur in up to 20% of American women by the age of 60. Women between the ages of 20 http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/women/gallstones.asp

members physicians patients media search site map home You are not currently logged in. ( login About ACG Contact ACG GI Physician Locator ... Health Messages Gallstones Did you know that women are at increased risk for gallstones? Gallstones occur in up to 20% of American women by the age of 60. Women between the ages of 20 and 60 years are three times more likely to develop gallstones than men. Risk Factors for Development of Gallstones Multiple pregnancies Family history of gallstones Hispanic or American Indian heritage Obesity Rapid loss of weight What is the gallbladder and what does it do? The gallbladder is a pouch that sits beside the liver and stores bile. Bile is a green-yellow fluid produced by the liver. After eating, the gallbladder releases bile into the intestines where it helps with digestion. Although the gallbladder helps with natural food digestion, people can live a normal life without it. What are gallstones?

110. Gallstones gallstones are pieces of stonelike material that form in the gallbladder. About 80% of gallstones are made up of cholesterol. http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?fileName=11841.xml&tit

111. More Coffee, Fewer Gallstones -- Gottlieb 318 (7199): 1646 -- BMJ What we re talking about here is the prevention of gallstones, Leitzmann said. Coffee is of no help if you already have gallstone disease. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/318/7199/1646/e

Home Help Search Archive ... Table of Contents Author Keyword(s) Vol Page [Advanced] This article Extract Respond to this article Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when responses are posted ... Alert me when a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Find similar articles in BMJ Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager PubMed Articles by Gottlieb, S. Related content Gastrointestinal Surgery Other Epidemiology Pancreas and biliary tract Health education (including prevention and promotion) BMJ 1999;318:1646 ( 19 June ) News extra More coffee, fewer gallstones Scott Gottlieb, New York Men who drink two to three cups of coffee a day have a 4% lower risk of developing gallstones than those who do not drink coffee regularly, and men who drink four or more cups a day have a 45% lower risk, according to a new study. But only coffee with caffeine, which is known to stimulate contractions in the gallbladder and lower cholesterol concentrations in bile, was associated with the lowered risk. Caffeinated tea and soda did not have the same effect, the researchers reported. The study, published by Dr Michael Leitzmann and colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health, involved approximately 46 000 men drawn from the ongoing Health Professionals Follow Up Study, a prospective cohort study in which the consumption of coffee and other caffeinated drinks was assessed, starting in 1986, as part of a 131 item food frequency questionnaire given to male health professionals in the United States.

112. Health Report - 21/06/1999: Coffee And Gallstones Recent research suggests that drinking coffee may decrease the risk of gallstone disease in men. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s30640.htm

Radio National with Natasha Mitchell Coffee and Gallstones Monday 21 June 1999 Summary: Recent research suggests that drinking coffee may decrease the risk of gallstone disease in men. Natasha Mitchell: Thanks and welcome to the program. I'll be sitting in the hot-seat while Norman Swan is on leave until October. And you'll hear from Rae Fry as well. Today on The Health Report: having your ears pierced could be a problem if you're born with a heart defect. And, kicking the nicotine habit: don't be surprised if the cravings hit long after your last cigarette. But if you're a coffee addict on the other hand, here's the news you've been waiting for. A report just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that drinking caffeine might just be good for you after all. Well, for your gallstones, at least. Dr Michael Leitzmann headed up the Harvard University study which monitored the coffee drinking habits and incidence of gallstones in 46,000 healthy men, over a ten year period. Michael Leitzmann: We found a decrease of gallstone disease among coffee drinkers; we found that those drinking one cup a day had a 13% risk reduction; those drinking two to three cups a day had a 21% risk reduction and those drinking four or more cups a day had a 33% risk reduction of gallstone disease. So the more you drank, the lower the risk.

113. Abdominal Fat Linked To Gallstones (Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, September 2 According to a recent study at Harvard University, men with larger waist circumferences are at a higher risk of gallstones. http://healthletter.tufts.edu/issues/2004-09/gallstones.html

Subscribe Today Home Back Issues September 2004 Abdominal Fat Linked to Gallstones September 2004 September 2004 = Full article available Abdominal Fat Linked to Gallstones Ask Tufts Experts Food Guide Pyramid to Undergo Renovations How Relevant Are Nutrition Label Numbers? Just How Low Should Cholesterol Go? ... Afford to Eat Healthfully Related Articles Keeping Down Blood Cholesterol May Protect Kidneys, Too Foods for fighting heart disease Could Sterol-Enriched Chips Help Crunch Cholesterol? More Research Supports Eating Fish Abstract According to a recent study at Harvard University, men with larger waist circumferences are at a higher risk of gallstones. The full text of this article is not available online. Order this issue Contact Information Tufts University

114. Gallstones www.ahealthyme.com/topic/gallstones The older one grows, the more likely one is to experience gallstones. And for some reason, women tend to have gallstones far more often than men. http://www.health4her.com/library/concerns/gallstones.asp

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115. Atkins Nutritionals: Why Atkins Works: Debunking The Myths: Fact Vs. Fallacy, Pa Fact There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that gallstones (responsible for more It is not uncommon to find gallstones in people who are obese, http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/18-292461.html

Why Atkins Works Debunking the Myths > Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 5 Articles: Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 1 Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 2 Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 3 Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 4 Fact vs. Fallacy, Part 5 Of the many misconceptions that surround the Atkins Nutritional Approach TM Fallacy: A nutritional approach that promotes a liberal intake of high-fat meats and dairy products will raise cholesterol levels, ultimately leading to heart disease. Fact: It is true that every major health organization, as well as the U.S. government, endorses a low-fat diet in the unquestioned belief that fat causes heart disease. But are they right? A good deal of compelling evidence points in the opposite direction. A growing body of scientific literature demonstrates that a controlled carbohydrate eating plan, if followed correctly, promotes heart health and improves clinical health markers. One study, conducted by Jeff S. Volek, M.S., R.D., Ph.D., while at Ball State University, showed the positive effects of a controlled carbohydrate nutritional approach on triglyceride levels. The study consisted of 12 healthy men, ages 20 to 55, who followed a controlled carbohydrate program adhering to the Atkins protocols for eight weeks. Upon completion of the study, each participant lowered his triglyceride levels by an average of 55 percent

116. WIN - Publication - Dieting And Gallstones How can I safely lose weight and decrease the risk of gallstones? Weightloss dieting increases the risk of developing gallstones. http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gallstones.htm

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Home ... Additional Reading If you are overweight or obese, you can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some forms of cancer by losing weight. People who are overweight are at greater risk for developing gallstones than people who are at a healthy weight. When choosing a weight-loss program, be aware that the risk for developing gallstones increases with quick weight loss or a large weight loss. Gradual weight loss can lower the risk for obesity-related gallstones. What are gallstones? Gallstones are clusters of solid material that form in the gallbladder. They are made mostly of cholesterol. Gallstones may occur as one large stone or as many small ones. They vary in size and may be as large as a golf ball or as small as a grain of sand. What causes gallstones? Gallstones develop in the gallbladder, a small pear-shaped organ beneath the liver on the right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder is about 3 inches long and an inch wide at its thickest part. It stores and releases bile into the intestine to help digestion. Bile is a liquid made by the liver. It contains water, cholesterol, bile salts, fats, proteins, and bilirubin, a bile pigment. During digestion, the gallbladder contracts to release bile into the intestine where the bile salts help to break down fat. Bile also dissolves excess cholesterol. According to researchers, gallstones may form in one of three ways: when bile contains more cholesterol than it can dissolve, when there is too much of certain proteins or other substance in the bile that causes cholesterol to form hard crystals, or when the gallbladder does not contract and empty its bile regularly.

117. Healthopedia.com - Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) gallstones may also be crystals of calcium and bilirubin. gallstones are crystals that form from excess cholesterol or bilirubin. http://www.healthopedia.com/gallstones/

Set Homepage Email Page Favorites Home Health Centers Medical Encyclopedia Medical Symptoms ... Special Topics Related Resources Health Centers Digestive System Abdominal Distress Alcohol Dependence Allergic Reaction to a Medication ... Gall Bladder Removal Other Topics Cholesterol Dietary Fat Fiber Pregnancy You are here : Healthopedia.com Medical Encyclopedia Diseases and Conditions Gallstones Category : Health Centers Digestive System Gallstones Alternate Names : Cholelithiasis Pictures and Images Attribution Gallstones are stones that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones are crystals of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy substance used for many body processes. Gallstones may also be crystals of calcium and bilirubin. Bilirubin is a by-product formed when red blood cells break down. What is going on in the body? The gallbladder stores bile. Bile is a liquid produced in the liver that aids in digestion. When a person eats, bile flows through a series of tubes or ducts into the intestines. It helps to break up food so that it can be used by the body. When bile is supersaturated with cholesterol or bilirubin, it may form the crystals known as gallstones. What are the causes and risks of the condition?

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