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  2. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    Wine and whole-grained bread may decrease the risk of gallstones. [26] Rapid weight loss increases risk of gallstones. [27] The weight loss drug orlistat is known to increase the risk of gallstones. [28] Cholecystokinin deficiency caused by celiac disease increases risk of gallstone formation, especially when diagnosis of celiac disease is ...

  3. Gallbladder - Wikipedia

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    The human gallbladder is a hollow grey-blue organ that sits in a shallow depression below the right lobe of the liver. [2] In adults, the gallbladder measures approximately 7 to 10 centimetres (2.8 to 3.9 inches) in length and 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in diameter when fully distended. [3]

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Rapid weight loss after obesity surgery can contribute to the development of gallstones, especially at 6 and 18 months. [27] [29] Estimates for prevalence of symptomatic gallstones after Roux-En-Y gastric bypass range from 3–13%. [18] The risk of gallstones following bariatric surgery has shown to be higher among those of the female sex. [49]

  5. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    An Olympic-size swimming pool holds over 2 acre-feet of water For larger volumes of liquid, one measure commonly used in the media in many countries is the Olympic-size swimming pool. [47] A 50 m × 25 m (164 ft × 82 ft) Olympic swimming pool, built to the FR3 minimum depth of 2 metres (6.6 ft) would hold 2,500 m 3 (660,000 US gal).

  6. In one U.S. town, residents are legally required to own guns ...

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    In Kennesaw, Georgia, it's against the law not to own a gun.. The city law, dating back to the 1980s, makes it a requirement for residents to own guns and ammo. Kennesaw's gun law states: "In ...

  7. Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement ...

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    However, apothecaries' weight has now been superseded by the metric system. One important difference is the widespread use in Britain of the stone of 14 pounds (6.350 293 18 kg) for body weight; this unit is not used in the United States, although flour was sold by a barrel of 196 pounds (14 stone) until World War II.

  8. 7 Signs Investing in Real Estate Will Set You Back Financially

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    Your total profit is just $100. This might not be a financial setback, but it can limit growth potential. The Property Is a Fixer-Upper. Perhaps unsurprisingly, any property that’s a fixer-upper ...

  9. 2 Women Were Forced at Gunpoint to Dig Their Own Graves ... - AOL

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    The incident began when Hunter Jr. approached Pasco and Pugh while they were sitting idle in their vehicle at a street corner in Stotts City, according to local outlet KOLR 10.