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A group of 101 female patients with gallstones were compared to 101 agematched controls. The patients with gallstones had a statistically significant (p=0.0005) increased intake of calories, irrespective of dietary composition. Psychologic stresses were more frequent in patients with gallstones (p<0.001); the following factors were not significantly different in the two groups: body weight, working conditions, and physical exercise.
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Sarles, H., Chabert, C., Pommeau, Y. et al. Diet and cholesterol gallstones. Digest Dis Sci 14, 531–537 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232927
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