What Is Choledocholithiasis?
1. Choledocholithiasis?
Gallstones are hard lumps that are usually made of cholesterol, and some other substances, that form in the gallbladder. They are often quite harmless and will not usually need to be treated. They will cause problems in some cases, however, one example of which is choledocholithiasis.
Many gallstones will end up leaving the gallbladder, making their way through the bile duct and into the small intestine. Having gallstones in the bile duct will cause problems in some cases, however, in a condition known as choledocholithiasis. The condition can cause some very unwelcome symptoms, and it will also be dangerous in some cases.
