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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Coffee – Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? 23 Nov 2005
    Other studies have shown that coffee may reduce the risk of developing gallstones, it may prevent the development of colon cancer, it can be beneficial for ...
    - Christian Post,

    Fad diets fail to shed extra flab Nov 20, 2005
    But gallstones pose a major risk factor since one fourth of people on this diet develop gallstones," said Dr Ajay Bahl, of PGI's department of Cardiology.
    - Times of India,

    DR GARETH: HOW DID MY WIFE GET ILL Nov 19, 2005
    What caused my gallstones to form? ... Cholesterol gallstones form when the bile contains an abnormally high proportion of cholesterol. ...
    - Glasgow Sunday Mail,

    Lessons from a Predator Physician Nov 21, 2005
    ...growths. Most doctors take the wait and see approach and even if the cysts do grow, they can usually be passed safely like gallstones. ...
    - TheTyee.ca,

    Coffee brews up controversy Nov 21, 2005
    The Harvard studies suggest that coffee drinkers enjoy a reduced risk of diabetes, gallstones and kidney stones, and an Italian study hints at some protection ...
    - DetNews.com,

    Jail threat and operation wrecked Nov 18, 2005
    74, from Merrow, took out the policy before a three-month trip to Mexico, but failed to declare that she had received medication for gallstones six month ...
    - Surrey Advertiser,

    Al Unser has tumor removed from liver Nov 9, 2005
    Unser was hospitalized in his hometown of Albuquerque last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became necessary after a ...
    - CBS SportsLine.com

    Unser's liver surgery called a success Nov 10, 2005
    Unser was admitted to hospital in his hometown of Albuquerque last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became necessary ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    Coffee may lower blood pressure, benefiting women most Nov 16, 2005
    ...diabetes is lower among regular coffee drinkers than among those who don't drink it." Also, coffee may reduce the risk of developing gallstones, discourage the ...
    - Circle (subscription),

    Snooker ace Paul in new cancer battle Nov 16, 2005
    ...to be found during treatments for other conditions, most commonly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis or gallstones ...
    - Leeds Today,

    The feed zone - Another cup o' Joe? Nov 16, 2005
    Other research has linked coffee to possibly offering protection against colon and liver cancer, Parkinson's disease, and gallstones. ...
    - VeloNews,

    Abbott Statement On Field Study Presented At American Health ... Nov 16, 2005
    Patients should contact their doctors if they feel pain in the stomach area while taking TriCor, as this can be a sign of gallstones or inflammation of the ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    BODY DOES QUITE WELL WITHOUT A GALLBLADDER Nov 7, 2005
    DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please write something about the gallbladder and gallstones. What does the gallbladder do? ... Diet cannot get rid of gallstones. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

    Unser has cancerous tumor removed from his liver Nov 10, 2005
    Unser, 66, was hospitalized in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM, last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became ...
    - TheNewsTribune.com (subscription),

    Unser has tumor removed Nov 10, 2005
    The 66-year-old Unser was hospitalized in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM, last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation ...
    - Buffalo News,

    Racing Update Nov 12, 2005
    Unser was hospitalized ilast month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became necessary after a biopsy disclosed the tumor.
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Off the Wire Nov 11, 2005
    Unser was hospitalized in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM, last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became necessary ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

    Healthy lessons Oct 27, 2005
    Seems I am prone to very painful gallstones that would have continued to give me problems for the rest of my life had I elected to hang on to this not-so-vital ...
    - Louisville Business First,

    Endoscopic Ultrasound Accurate for Diagnosing Benign Disease ... Nov 11, 2005
    HONOLULU, HI -- November 11, 2005 -- Endoscopic ultrasound is more accurate for diagnosing gallstones and other benign biliary disease than for malignant ...
    - DG News

    Finding a vocation is ultimate career change Nov 11, 2005
    ...years. After gallstones tore up her pancreas, she was diagnosed with pancreatitis and spent three weeks at Methodist Hospital. While ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Tumor removed from Unser Nov 10, 2005
    Unser was hospitalized in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM, last month for treatment of pancreatitis and gallstones, but the liver operation became necessary ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Vinod K. Seth letter: Trans fatty acids threaten our health Nov 11, 2005
    We become obese. Trans fats cause increased heart attacks, gallstones, pregnancy complications, macular degeneration, among other ailments. ...
    - In-Forum (subscription),

    Merck/Schering-Plough Announces Update for the IMPROVE-IT Trial Nov 15, 2005
    ...away), rash, hives; joint pain; alterations in some laboratory blood tests; liver problems; inflammation of the pancreas; nausea; gallstones; inflammation of ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Picking up the pieces Nov 5, 2005
    She suspected her food and drinks were being laced with laxatives. Crystal was hospitalized for eight days with gallstones. She ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),

    Hey kids: Don't get fat Nov 2, 2005
    ...obese. Many of those people will be plagued by diabetes, gallstones, hypertension, arthritis, stroke and heart disease. "Hopefully ...
    - St. Petersburg Times,

    To the Editor: Oct 27, 2005
    ...people are 20 percent more likely to have asthma, 120 percent more likely to get stomach cancer, 90 percent more likely to get gallstones, 590 percent more ...
    - The Rocky Mountain Collegian

    Death-row years proved fatal Oct 28, 2005
    Still, Nieves was acquitted. During his imprisonment, Nieves suffered from gallstones and other pains for which he sought medical treatment. ...
    - Philadelphia Daily News,

    Smoking and Erectile Dysfunction in Men Oct 25, 2005
    ...as heartburn and peptic ulcers. It also increases the risk of Crohn's disease and possibly gallstones. Smoking seems to affect the ...
    - Bella Online

    DR GARETH: COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE: HELP ME SHED THE UNWANTED ... Oct 29, 2005
    QI'VE had one bout of biliary colic and an episode of jaundice due to gallstones in the past month. I'm told surgery is my only option. ...
    - Glasgow Sunday Mail,

    Total Pancreatectomy with Autotransplantation of Islet Cells ... Oct 25, 2005
    The two most common causes of pancreatitis were alcohol consumption and biliary problems, such as gallstones, and were responsible for 22 and 12 cases ...
    - DG News

    Al Unser Recovering From Pancreatitis Nov 5, 2005
    The 66-year-old Unser was admitted to Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday. Doctors found Unser's pancreas was inflamed, most likely because of gallstones. ...
    - NewsOK.com (subscription),

    I’m worried that my son will catch Q fever down on the farm Oct 23, 2005
    Excessive alcohol consumption is the most common cause of pancreatitis, though gallstones and the mumps virus can be responsible. ...
    - The Herald,

    Diagnosis of Hemorrhage From the Gallbladder With the Use of ... Oct 31, 2005
    The underlying causes of hemorrhage from the gallbladder have been reported to include trauma, neoplasms, and gallstones with inflammation, rupture of aneurysms ...
    - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

    - By Olenka Frenkiel Oct 27, 2005
    ..."First they become less fertile. Then they get gallstones in their 20s, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease in their 30s and 40s. ...
    - The Asian Age,

    Film version of Rent just doesn't pay the bills Nov 4, 2005
    ...at exaggerated, soul-searching facial expressions that make it seem like these people are being drawn and quartered before our eyes while passing gallstones? ...
    - Lafayette Online (subscription),

    Diet and gallbladder disease 03 Oct 2005
    Gallbladder disease and gallstones are not only common, but can also be life-threatening. Note that there are certain dietary adjustments ...
    - Health24.com

    Just sampling the possibilities 03 Oct 2005
    ...walk-ins. Surgeons in general: Kidney stones, gallstones, little bite-sized bits of appendix. Something like that. Dentists: Had ...
    - Aspen Times

    Vikings pro personnel consultant Paul Wiggin played against former ... 03 Oct 2005
    Minnesota Score magazine publisher Wally Langfellow spent a night last week in the emergency room at North Memorial Hospital with gallstones and will need ...
    - Pioneer Press

    health nuts Oct 1, 2005
    ...in treating cancer. A Harvard study concluded that men who ate the most nuts had the lowest risks of gallstones. And a European ...
    - The Free Lance-Star

    A vegan manifesto Sep 30, 2005
    Meat eating has been linked to stroke, type II diabetes, heart disease, a variety of cancers, gallstones, hypertension, constipation, Alzheimer's, asthma ...
    - Bulletin (subscription)

    Coffee, Tea, Or...? Sep 30, 2005
    Caffeine has been shown to reduce the risks of gallstones, kidney stones and certain forms of cancer. Pretty contrasting information. ...
    - Indiavarta.com

    It's OK to go a little nuts about nuts Sep 21, 2005
    ...keeps good cholesterol (HDL) high, cuts the risk of heart attack, can help prevent adult-onset diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and may prevent gallstones. ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com

    Try low-fat diet to break down gall stones Sep 26, 2005
    I had a scan last week and they tell me I have a lot of gallstones but don't intend operating. My test for liver lipids is very high. ...
    - Belfast Telegraph

    Problems Vegetarians Encounter Sep 25, 2005
    ...as doctors point out, it protects its followers from a slew of lifestyle-related disorders like cardiac ailments, hypertension, cancer, gallstones and obesity. ...
    - Navhind Times

    A Question Of Health Sep 20, 2005
    The operation was a great success and got rid of my gallstones, but I have been left with a huge red scar under my right rib cage. ...
    - Independent

    Some evacuees baffled, but all safe Sep 23, 2005
    She had gone to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont to get some gallstones removed. "I've been praying since all of this started," Mattox said. ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription)

    Animals `milked' for Chinese medicine now being rescued Sep 22, 2005
    The sickest are rushed into surgery, where veterinarians remove gallstones the size of fists and hernias the size of watermelons. ...
    - Centre Daily Times

    Excess weight increases risks of serious diseases Sep 11, 2005
    Gallstones – Studies have confirmed that risks of developing gallstones and having surgery to remove the gallbladder increase with BMI. ...
    - Manila Bulletin

    Surgery for obesity: What is it? Sep 21, 2005
    ...deficiencies. Another possible side effect is gallstones. Obesity surgery requires certain changes in a way people eat food. After ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto

    Old ways, old paths Sep 21, 2005
    ...intestine which causes pain and can lead to ulceration, arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes or mouth, kidney stones, gallstones, or diseases of ...
    - Shoreline Times

    Crossing over, creatively Sep 21, 2005
    ...front window, and in the back, the glazed eyes of mounted beasts look out onto rows of glass cases enclosing everything from Elvis Presley's gallstones to the ...
    - Boston Globe

    Obesity: complications in kids Sep 5, 2005
    Most people would not believe that children can develop gallstones (also a disease that was always classified as a disease of the over-40s), but more and more ...
    - Health24.com

    NYC artists trade talents for health care Sep 7, 2005
    ...was joined by 14-year-old Prestina Cook, who had been undergoing tests to find the source of pain in her side, and 17-year-old Katie Rivera, who had gallstones ...
    - Seattle Post Intelligencer

    The final days of Yasser Arafat Sep 8, 2005
    In the last year of his life, Arafat's ailments became more acute and affected his mental state. "He was diagnosed with an ulcer and with gallstones. ...
    - Ha'aretz (subscription)

    Heaven can't wait Sep 16, 2005
    Witherspoon plays San Francisco medical resident Elizabeth Masterson: overworked, underloved, too busy implanting catheters and diagnosing gallstones to pursue ...
    - OCRegister (subscription)

    Artists, performers barter for health care Sep 9, 2005
    ...fluctuating incomes. “It’s not a pretty feeling,� 17-year-old Katie Rivera, who had gallstones, said of her hospitalization. The ...
    - The State

    THE NUMBERS GUY Sep 14, 2005
    ...(For example, "bind experientialism -repelling" or "hydrothorax gallstones -spiteful.") That found inflation of nearly 100% by Google and of more than 300% by ...
    - Wall Street Journal

    Morbid Museum of Health and Medicine fleshes out history Sep 13, 2005
    Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Next to them is a little jar containing President Dwight Eisenhower's gallstones. And in a nearby ...
    - News-Leader.com

    THE RESOURCEFUL TRAVELER Sep 11, 2005
    ...for those who are pregnant or nursing, individuals with bleeding disorders or on medication to prevent blood clots, anyone with gallstones or children under 16 ...
    - Chicago Tribune

    Weekend Beat/ LIFESTYLE & MORE Hospice helps homeless travelers ... Sep 2, 2005
    Assailed by one ailment after another-cirrhosis of the liver, gallstones, angina, insomnia, a stroke, ulcers, auditory hallucinations-it's a wonder he stayed ...
    - Asahi Shimbun

    New nutrition recommendations call for more exercise Sep 1, 2005
    ...blood pressure, and increases the risk of various metabolic disturbances, coronary heart disease, type-2 diabetes, gout, sleep apnea, gallstones, joint problems ...
    - Helsingin Sanomat

    Doc can't sue whistleblowers: Court says Quincy Medical Center ... Sep 16, 2005
    Zisk's surgery in 1994. Zisk believed she had gallstones although tests did not confirm any, the ruling said. The woman died from ...
    - The Patriot Ledger

    No Java Jive Sep 4, 2005
    Coffee is an abundant source of antioxidants that might reduce the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, gallstones, heart disease, liver cancer and Parkinson's ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com

    Gallbladder removal raises colon cancer risk Aug 29, 2005
    Simply having gallstones raised the risk of colon cancer to a similar degree as cholecystectomy, which also supports the bile acid exposure theory. ...
    - Reuters.uk

    Fibre – just passing through Aug 30, 2005
    These actions help to protect us against diverticular, constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colorectal cancers, duodenal ulcers, gallstones, and irritable ...
    - Common Ground.ca

    Coffee and Caffeine, Are There Health Risks? Aug 29, 2005
    Caffeine can also act as an analgesic and may help protect against gallstones, cavities, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease, but more research is needed ...
    - eMaxHealth.com

    Marilyn Brooks Investigates Gallbladder Pain Aug 30, 2005
    ...said Dr. Lance Weaver. An ultrasound usually shows gallstones from too much cholesterol produced by the liver. A nuclear medicine ...
    - Pittsburgh Channel.com

    Congressman Bass’MTBE clean-up plan was outrageous30 Jul 2005
    But it is also used by surgeons to dissolve gallstones, and – as your article points out – it was pushed by state governments and the EPA to reduce air ...
    - Nashua Telegraph

    Gallstones - like squeezing a golf ball through a strawJul 23, 2005
    Picture trying to squeeze a golf ball through a straw - Those suffering from gallstones need not imagine it; they may experience it firsthand. ...
    - I-Newswire.com

    2 Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TH, UKJul 29, 2005
    Initially, dietary treatment for gallstones slightly lessened the symptoms, but at twenty-three months the pain was incapacitating—severe, though fluctuating ...
    - Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

    Reporting from the Haughton-Mars Project in the North Pole ...Jul 27, 2005
    The images we were able to project to Houston effectively ruled out some top causes of abdominal pain: gallstones, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, ruptured ...
    - CBS 11

    Weight-Loss Surgery: Risks And BenefitsJul 18, 2005
    Some obese patients who have weight-loss surgery develop gallstones. Gallstones are clumps of cholesterol and other matter that form in the gallbladder. ...
    - NBC6.net

    Healthy fats from nuts might help prevent surgery in womenJul 21, 2005
    RICHMOND—One in 12 Americans has gallstones, according to the National Institutes of Health, and a majority of those suffering are women who will require ...
    - Virginia Farm Bureau

    Tulane performs rare intestinal transplantJul 17, 2005
    By that time, Holmes' midsection had been hurting for nearly five years, and she had endured unsuccessful treatments for ulcers, gallstones and nervous stomach ...
    - Times Picayune

    Indigestion: How not to make a meal of itJul 19, 2005
    It may also indicate an underlying medical condition such as gallstones, ulcers or irritable bowel. How do you keep fit? Share your tips with others. ...
    - Daily Mail - UK

    How gallbladder removal is doneJul 19, 2005
    ...fatty foods. When these elements get out of balance, the components can create solid crystals, commonly known as gallstones. Should ...
    - Gilroy Dispatch (subscription)

    FRESH INGREDIENTS: A healthy nut to crackJul 21, 2005
    ...and concentration. It’s also a good source of Vitamin E. Eating walnuts can prevent the formation of gallstones. The three main ...
    - New Straits Times

    W. Knox man says slimming surgery required persistenceJul 19, 2005
    ...pounds. Following every post-surgery guideline, Griffin suffered none of the possible complications, such as gallstones and hernias. ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)

    Three years on potato chipsJul 3, 2005
    ...died.". She developed gallstones up to 3.75 centimetres wide, which formed from the excessive amounts of cholesterol in her body. ...
    - Age (subscription)

    Is a little excess weight a problem?Jul 1, 2005
    Lastly, the smaller ways in which excess weight damages and stresses the body should not be overlooked. Gallstones become much more common. ...
    - MSNBC

    Jobless, woman finds solace in 15 bags of crisps a dayJul 3, 2005
    I could have died.�. She developed gallstones up to an inch-and-a-half in diameter, which formed from the excessive amounts of cholesterol in her body. ...
    - Calcutta Telegraph

    Pickering family falls on hard timesJul 3, 2005
    19, but on Feb. 19, she had to have emergency surgery for gallstones. She returned to medical and family leave during the worst of Brandon's illness. ...
    - Palladium-Item

    SOUTH AMERICA: Amazon Nations Gear Up to Fight BiopiracyJul 4, 2005
    ...the �quiebra piedra� (literally �stone breaker�) plant used to make herbal tea for people suffering from kidney stones or gallstones, said Jaguaribe ...
    - Inter Press Service (subscription)

    15 bags a day crisp habit nearly killed meJul 3, 2005
    Cholesterol build-up had created gallstones an inch-and-a-half in diameter and her gall bladder was the size of a tennis ball when it was removed last autumn. ...
    - Mirror.co.uk

    Roland’s new fightJul 4, 2005
    Roland was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma a little over a month ago after experiencing discomfort that was first thought to be gallstones. ...
    - Gwinnett Daily Post

    Alternative Medicine: What Works?Jul 5, 2005
    ...and biochemical study published in a British medical journal reveals that olive oil and lemon juice, commonly used to treat gallstones, actually creates a ...
    - Medical News Today

    Fitz-Hugh-Curtis SyndromeJul 3, 2005
    ...physician will examine the individual for common conditions which have symptoms similar to Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, such as gallstones, liver inflammation ...
    - rarediseases.about.com




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