What is Gallstones?
Gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. Gallbladder stones can lead to acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) or obstruction of bile flow in the bile ducts.
What do patients take to treat Gallstones and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Gallstones patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Gallstones at PatientsLikeMe?
- 159 patients have this condition
- 11 New patients joined this month
- 9 say Gallstones is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 85% | Females |
|---|---|
| 15% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 5 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 36 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 18 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 15 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 108 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Gallstones patients who have completed their condition history