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HomeHealth QueryGastroenterology/GI medicinemy brother has gallbladder stones and we're really...
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  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my brother has gallbladder stones and we're really worried about surgery is that the only way to get rid of them or are there other options to remove the stones without going under the knife

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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  • MBBS
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