Gallbladder Polyps Causes, Symptoms and More
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Gallbladder Polyps vs. Gallstones
Gallbladder polyps commonly occur alongside gallstones. However, the two growths are different in many important ways. Gallstones arise when hardened digestive fluids are deposited in the gallbladder, which holds a digestive fluid called bile.
The size of gallstones varies. They may be the size of a grain or may grow to be as large as a golf ball. Some people develop one gallstone, while others may develop several. When the symptoms begin to show, surgical removal of the gallbladder may be necessary.
