I've read somewhere that there is a correlation between statin drugs
and the formation of gallstones. The little information I've read
seems to be equivocal. I need to know the predominant medical
information as to such a correlation. Does the use of statin drugs
increase or decrease the probability of gallstones? The reason is that
I am being advised to have my gallbladder removed, unless I can find
out why the one gallstone that I have has formed. If I can find out
why the gallstone has formed, they may want to break it up. If I don't
discover why the stone is formed, then any break up will be followed
by more stones, and surgery is the better way to proceed. I take the
statin Zocor daily, along with a low fat diet, thus the question.