How to Use gallstone in a Sentence

gallstone

noun
  • And there are no cleanses or diets proven to dissolve gallstones.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Pigment gallstones, on the other hand, are often dark brown or black.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Chenodal is a tablet that helps a small number of patients with gallstones for whom surgery is too risky.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2018
  • He was then rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors ruled out gallstones as a cause.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
  • This type of inflammation, which is not caused by a gallstone, is much less common.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2021
  • By morning, the man was feeling better — the jammed gallstone must have gotten loose and moved on.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • Be sure to discuss gallstone cleanses and flushes with a healthcare provider.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Bempedoic acid can increase the risk of gout, muscle pain and gallstones.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
  • Research shows that eating more fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of gallstones.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The drugs also may come with side effects like nausea, vomiting and gallstones.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 June 2024
  • While your diet may help prevent gallstones, treatment is needed for those already present.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
  • With gallstones, the pain is known as gallbladder attacks or biliary colic.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The discovery opens a new avenue of treatment for gallstone disease.
    — Daniel Bastardo Blanco, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Aim for a diet that is low in cholesterol and fat content as both can contribute to gallstone formation.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In this patient’s case, the stuck gallstone blocked the flow of bilirubin into the gastrointestinal tract.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • In the group that took bempedoic acid, there were a few more cases of gout and gallstones, compared with people who took a placebo.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
  • This acid is medically proven to help dissolve gallstones and treat liver disease.
    — National Geographic, 12 June 2019
  • But there is no clinical evidence that the gallstones of cattle, the roots of plants and licorice could work in combating it.
    — New York Times, 27 Jan. 2020
  • Patients with gallstones have been sent home with painkillers, rather than scheduling surgeries to remove their gallbladders.
    — NBC News, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Crohn’s can hinder your body from absorbing the digestive fluid bile, leading to gallstones.
    — Jj Courtney, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Doctors use the scope to diagnose and treat problems in the digestive tract, such as gallstones, cancers and blockages in the bile duct.
    — Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News, 25 July 2017
  • Medication can help break up gallstones, but in some cases surgery to remove gallstones is necessary.
    — American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
  • The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tests confirmed that a gallstone migrated to her cystic duct, causing a blockage and infection.
    — NBC News, 4 May 2020
  • The doctor, Moomal Waqar, was in despair about the number of patients with kidney and gallstone ailments.
    — Brendan Hoffman, National Geographic, 16 June 2020
  • Problems with the gallbladder are often related to gallstones.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The only real interesting case this week was Melissa, whose gallstones turned out to be a one-in-a-million cancer.
    — Laura Bradley, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Saving something that came out of your body might seem strange, but my mother took a few gallstones for the road after doctors removed the organ that kept filling up with them.
    — Keri Wiginton, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2019
  • People who took the drug were more likely to develop gout, gallstones or some early signs of liver disease, but few had severe reactions.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The man had gallstones that caused infections, with abdominal pain severe enough to send him to an emergency room every couple of months.
    — Paula Span, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017

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