Risk Factors of Gallstones

Factors that may increase your risk of gallstones include:

  • Being female
  • Being age 60 or older
  • Being an American Indian
  • Being a Mexican-American
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Being pregnant
  • Eating a high-fat diet
  • Eating a high-cholesterol diet
  • Eating a low-fiber diet
  • Having a family history of gallstones
  • Having diabetes
  • Losing weight very quickly
  • Taking cholesterol-lowering medications
  • Taking medications that contain estrogen, such as hormone therapy drugs

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