Can statin drugs used to lower cholesterol affect gall stones?

Dr. Robin Miller, MD

Internal Medicine

Those who have been on statins for at least five prescriptions have anywhere from 11%-24% decrease in risk of developing gall stones. Watch this video to learn more from Dr. Robin Miller about gall stones.

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Can Gallstones Be Broken Up Like Kidney Stones?

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Gallstones

Your gallbladder contains digestive fluids that help you process foods that you eat. When these fluids harden they are call gallstones. Gallstones range in size from smaller than a grain of sand to golf ball size. Gallstones might not cause any symptoms. If you experience sudden pain in the upper right part of your abdomen or in the center of your abdomen, pain in your right shoulder or back pain between your shoulders, you may have gallstones that need medical attention.

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