Following factor increase formation of gall stones: (A) Vagal stimulation, (B) Octreotide, (C) Low fat diet, (D) Hypercholesterolemia
Answer is B. Ans. (b) OctreotideRef: Bailey 26th edition 1107Cholesterol Gall stones are predisposed by:* High fat diet* High calories intake* Obesity* High Cholesterol and Low Bile salts in Bile.* Drugs like Somatostatin analogues* Truncal vagotomy leading to Bile stasis* Ileal resection* Crohn disease* Short Bowel syndrome