Link of obesity and gallstones formation risk
- Advances in Obesity, Weight Management & Control
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Naseem Zahra,1 Hussain Kaisrani2
Abstract
The chances of gallstones formation in humans may increase due to obesity. This risk is particularly high in those persons who have the highest body mass index. It is direly needed to check on different factors which increase weight and in turn increases the risk of gallstones formation in gallbladder. This review entails the liaison between obesity and gallstones formation risk along with the factors causing obesity and affecting gallbladder function. Different ways to control obesity and gallstones formation are also being discussed.
Keywords
obesity, gallstones, management, control, gallstones formation, body mass, health disease