Patients who may be at risk for development of cholesterol gallstones include

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A significant factor that promotes the continued growth of stones is hypomotility or stasis of bile within the gallbladder.Patients with high spinal cord injuries, patients receiving total parenteral nutrition, and persons who undergo prolonged fasting or rapid weight loss have impaired emptying and are at particular risk for development of cholesterol gallstones.Other risk factors for cholelithiasis include pregnancy, oral contraceptives, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.Patients receiving chemotherapy are not at greater risk for developing gallstones.

Patients Who May Be at Risk for Development of Cholesterol