can gallbladder stones that are 2 to 5 mm be treated without surgery what are the options what's the best way to deal with small gallstones around 2-5 mm without going under the knife are there any effective non-surgical treatments for gallstones sized 2 to 5 mm i have gallstones between 2 and 5 mm is surgery the only option or can they be dissolved naturally how do you manage gallbladder stones that are 2-5 mm without needing surgery

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