In 1981, the National Cooperative Gallstone Study established the efficacy and safety of CDCA therapy. [26] Although gallstones could be dissolved by oral administration of CDCA, its efficacy was low.

Recent research suggests that sleep disorders, such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, may influence the development of gallstones through various metabolic pathways.

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Costly tests eventually revealed that gallstones blocking his bile duct were the problem. “I'm a healthy person; what happened was a fluke. I try my best to be positive, to think in a positive ...

While there are risks such as gallstone formation and potential pancreatic effects, “the benefits in diabetes control, weight loss, and cardiovascular risk reduction often far outweigh the ...