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The Gallbladder
Gallstone is a very common problem and mainly among women (and people over the age of 40). Native Americans are more prone to it. Gallstones are formed under the gallbladder (an organ under the liver). The gallbladder helps in digestive system by storing bile and releasing it into the small intestine when food

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