Gall bladder stones

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Gall bladder stones

Asked for Female, 35 Years

Can I take ursodeoxycholic acid for gall stones. I have 3, the largest around 4mm. Are there any side effects?

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Dr. Kumar Parth

Gastroenterologist 19 yrs exp Bangalore

There is no evidence to say that Ursodeoxycolic acid dissolve gall stones.

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Digestive System Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prashant Kumar

Digestive System Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi

There is no medicine in world which dissolve gall bladder stone, This med is useless for same, Side effect is waste of money and time

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only surgery will help, now a days it's commonly performed surgery, done by laparoscopy , ( small holes) minimal pain, faster recovery.