But not everyone with supersaturated bile develops gallstones.
Every year more than 500,000 people develop gallstones, made up in most cases of cholesterol or calcium or both.
People with EPP are also at increased risk to develop gallstones.
Some persons with this disease may develop gallstones that require treatment .
Some people develop gallstones or a nutritional deficiency condition such as anemia or osteoporosis.
Up to 50% of people will develop gallstones after gastric bypass surgery and these are usually harmless.
There is also a possibility that you may develop gallstones after gastric bypass.
Certain ethnic groups, including Native Americans and Mexican-Americans, are more likely to develop gallstones.
In addition, approximately 25 percent of patients develop gallstones, which are usually asymptomatic.
Many people who use this medicine will develop gallstones again within 5 years after treatment with ursodiol.