Online Resources
More information on gallstones is available at these websites recommended by the U.S.News & World Report library:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
Maintained by the NDDIC, this site contains information on symptoms, risk factors, and treatment for gallstones.
American Liver Foundation
This site explains what gallstones are and how they're formed and offers treatment options and prevention tips.
Medline Plus
The Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia gallstones site contains illustrations, symptoms, causes, and treatments (with links) for this condition.
the American Gastroenterological Association
This site provides a clear explanation of how gallstones are formed, what tests are used to diagnose them, and what the treatment options for gallstones are.
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