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Gallstones form in the gallbladder and bile ducts due to substances in bile becoming supersaturated. There are three main types of gallstones - cholesterol, calcium bilirubinate (black pigment), and brown pigment. Cholesterol gallstones are most common in the US and form when bile contains too much cholesterol relative to other substances. Risk factors include obesity, rapid weight loss, pregnancy, and genetic predisposition. Black pigment stones form when bilirubin precipitates with calcium and are more co
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