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Who is at Risk for Gallstones?

  • Women.
  • People over age 60.
  • Native Americans.
  • Mexican-Americans.
  • Overweight men and women.
  • People who fast or lose a lot of weight quickly.
  • Pregnant women, women on hormone therapy, and women who use birth control pills.

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