Question

How does a person get stones in his gall bladder?

Answer 1

Presence of stones in the gall bladder and diseases associated with it is referred to as cholelithiasis.

Explanation:

A gall stone is a stone formed out of bile compounds.
Types of gall stones:
1) cholesterol stones
2) bilirubin stones
3) mixed stones ( contain calcium compounds along with cholesterol.

Though it is not fully clear why gall stones form, but following conditions may lead to the formation of gall stones :

-- High level of cholesterol in blood : usually chemicals in the bile dissolve cholesterol excreted by the liver . But when liver excretes excess cholesterol, it may form into crystals and eventually into stones.

-- High levels of bilirubin in blood: liver cirrhosis, biliary tract infections and certain blood disorders cause the liver to make too much bilirubin. Excess bilirubin contributes to the formation of gall stones

-- Gall bladder doesn't empty correctly : when the gall bladder doesn't empty fully or often enough, bile becomes very concentrated and this may result in the formation of gall stones.