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HomeHealth QueryGastroenterology/GI medicineI have a 12mm gall bladder polyp and I'm really wo...
  • female
  • 45 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I have a 12mm gall bladder polyp and I'm really worried can this be treated with homeopathy or is surgery the only option? I'd prefer trying homeopathic treatment first if possible

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