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Gallstones: Prevalence

Why are gallstones so common? According to Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja, General Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, the prevalence of gallstone disease is due to a variety of risk factors, such as genetics and health habits.

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