Gall bladder stoned

Hi,

Can chronic hepb cause gallbladder stones ?

Br,

Don’t have an answer for this but my six month ultrasound revealed a polyp in my gallbladder. Doc thought it could be cancerous so I had it removed. Turned out it was benign

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Hi @hepb1,
The research on this is a bit 70/30. Some found no significant difference while others said HBV was a risk factor for gallbladder stones. They all agree that HBV increases gallbladder polyps, but they differ on the stones. So I did not find a clear cut answer for your question. It sounds like high cholesterol and salt increases once chances compared to HBV. If we can reduce these things then we will likely reduce our chances of polyps and stones as well. I hope this is helpful. Bansah1.

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There has been a meta-analysis done on this topic that did not find any association between gall stones and HBV infection: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology