Gallstone ileus , which results from a gallstone's blocking the entrance to the large intestine, is most common in elderly people. Surgery usually cures this condition. This condition is characterized by inability to digest fatty foods and by abdominal pain, which sometimes occurs in spasms. Patients with stricture of the common bile duct are likely to recover after appropriate surgical treatment. Bile is a digestive fluid that helps the body absorb fat.
Gallstones tend to run in families.
In addition, high levels of estrogen, insulin, or cholesterol can increase a person's risk of developing them. Pregnancy or the use of birth control pills can slow down gallbladder activity and increase the risk of gallstones. So can diabetes, pancreatitis , and celiac disease . Rapid weight loss. Gallbladder attacks usually follow a meal of rich, high-fat foods.