What causes Gallstones?

The gallbladder stores bile. This fluid is produced in the liver and used in the small intestine to digest fat. Bile contains cholesterol, water, bilirubin, and bile salts.

Gallstones can form under the following conditions:

• Too much absorption of bile salts from the bile
• Too much absorption of water from the bile
• Too much cholesterol in the bile
• Inflammation of the lining of the gallbladder