What Is Choledocholithiasis?
7. Who’s at Risk?
Certain people are at a higher risk of developing gallstones than others are, meaning they are also more likely to develop choledocholithiasis. One factor is age, and older people are more likely to have them than younger people are. Women are also more likely to develop gallstones, as are people from certain ethnicities.
There is also thought to be a genetic connection behind many instances of gallstones. Other factors include obesity, high calorie and fat diets, and a lack of activity. People that fast for prolonged periods are also at a higher risk, as are people who lose weight rapidly.
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