The Dangers Of Being Overweight  Page 2 of 3  Being overweight
causes gallstones  The exact link between body weight and
gallstones isn't definitive, but gallstones do show up more in
overweight people, with the risk of developing gallstones being
up to seven times higher than for people of average weight.
Gallstones are firm particles in the gallbladder that lead to
abdominal pain and nausea. Although they aren't on the same
scale of trouble as heart disease and cancer, they can still
require surgery, with the removal of your entire gallbladder
being the most effective procedure.  The information linking
gallstones to body weight is based on the composition of
gallstones, which are made of bile pigments and cholesterol. The
cholesterol component is based on excess cholesterol that the
body doesn't need. Comparative studies between diets show higher
occurrences of gallstones in diets that are high in animal fat
and sugar and low in fiber and vegetable fat. The automatic
reaction to the gallstone scare might b