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Posted: 08-30-05 18:19pm
What causes these?
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Posted: 08-31-05 14:09pm
It depends on which kind. There are cholesterol polyps and cancerous polyps. You are probably referring to cholesterol polyps. They are caused by excessive cholesterol in the cells beneath the lining of the gallbladder. My Dr. Described them as small stones attached to the gb wall.
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