When there is kidney damage or kidney disease, and the kidneys are not able to filter waste efficiently, there will likely be a rise in creatinine levels in the blood. For adults with kidney disease, dialysis is recommended when creatinine levels reach 10.0 mg/dL.
The two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are usually yellow-green and are made primarily of hardened cholesterol. They account for about 80 percent of gallstones. Pigment stones are small, dark stones made of bilirubin.
Most small stones, however, will pass out with the bile into the duodenum of the small intestine. Less frequently, a stone may originate within the hepatic or common bile duct and this is referred to as a primary bile duct stone.auses of Bile Duct Stones. There are two different types of gallstones â cholesterol and pigment stones. These stones arise for a number of reasons that are discussed further under Gallstones Causes. Cholesterol and black pigment stones more often originate in the gallbladder and may pass out into the bile duct.