Lack of exercise. Negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger and hate are potent causes of gallstones since the cause the bile to stop flowing and this encourages stone formation. Symptoms Gallstones in themselves do not usually produce symptoms and so many people are unaware of their existence. However, serious complications can arise, such as blockage of the common bile duct, inflammation of the gall bladder, inflammation of the pancreas and cancer of the gall bladder. A common symptom of gall bladder disease is pain in the chest, just below the right shoulder.
Gallstones occur more often in women and the elderly.
Fat, female and over forty' is the commonly used tag to describe the most likely sufferers. Diabetes, diverticular disease and hiatus hernias are common companions of gallstones. Prevention Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and unrefined carbohydrate. Use poly or mono-unsaturated oils instead of animal fats. Take adequate exercise, as this stimulates the gall bladder.