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  • 45 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I have a 7mm gallstone can it be treated with udiliv 300 or is surgery necessary for this size? What would you recommend?

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For a 7mm gallstone, surgery is often recommended as the first-line treatment due to the relatively low chance of it passing naturally and the potential for complications. Udiliv 300 (ursodeoxycholic acid) can be used to dissolve small, cholesterol-based gallstones, but its effectiveness is limited and may take months or years.

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