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Myths and Facts about Gallstones

Myth: Only older people get gallstones.
Fact: Gallstones can affect people of any age, though the risk increases with age.

Myth: Gallstones always cause symptoms.
Fact: Many gallstones are "silent" and never cause pain. Symptoms only arise when a stone blocks a bile duct, leading to pain or other complications.

Myth: Eating fatty food causes gallstones.
Fact: A diet high in saturated fats can increase the risk, but other factors like genetics, obesity, and rapid weight loss also play a significant role.

Myth: Gallbladder removal is dangerous or leads to permanent digestive problems.
Fact: Gallbladder removal surgery is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. The gallbladder's function is to store bile, and the liver continues to produce and release bile into the intestines directly after the organ's removal, so digestion is not permanently affected.

Myth: Home remedies like "gallbladder flushes," apple juice, or dandelion tea can dissolve or remove gallstones.
Fact: There is no scientific evidence that these home remedies work. The substances expelled during a "flush" are usually the ingested oil and juice, not actual gallstones.

Myth: All gallstones require immediate medication or surgery.
Fact: If gallstones are not causing symptoms, no treatment is necessary, and you can live comfortably with them.

Myth: Once the gallbladder is removed, the gallstones will come back.
Fact: The gallbladder itself contains the stones. Since the entire gallbladder is removed during surgery, the stones cannot return.