Dietary modifications for cholecystitis

  Dietary nutrition for cholecystitis has a supportive effect on the treatment of cholecystitis and should not be neglected, especially during the pain relief phase. In addition to paying attention to the diet, it is also necessary to prescribe the right medicine. The principles of dietary treatment of cholecystitis are as follows: 1. It is advisable to drink a lot of water, which can be supplemented with sodium and potassium salts A lot of water is good for diluting the high concentration of bile in the gallbladder and relieving inflammatory changes in the gallbladder wall. Sodium and potassium salts in water are supplemented in order to maintain the balance of the body’s internal environment and avoid the symptoms of frequent urination due to large amounts of water.  2, the diet should be light, avoid spicy, greasy food, appropriate control of fat intake Spicy and greasy food requires more bile to digest, which will increase the burden on the gallbladder, and in serious cases will trigger cholecystitis again.  3, pay attention to supplemental protein and vitamins to help repair liver cell damage caused by cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, you can choose low-fat high-quality protein, mainly fish, shrimp, poultry, tofu, etc.. You should also supply foods rich in vitamins and trace elements, especially foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin B and iron, in order to balance nutrition and enhance physical fitness.  4, eat more vegetables and fruits Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals, which help to improve the patient’s metabolic disorders and facilitate recovery, vegetables and fruits are also rich in dietary fiber. It can reduce the formation of cholesterol, reduce the absorption of fat and sugar, thus playing a role in reducing blood fat and blood sugar.  5, it is advisable to eat high carbohydrate, low fat, low cholesterol light fluid food gallbladder disease patients bile discharge is not good, only a very small part can enter the gastrointestinal tract, can not help digest food, if excessive intake of fat and cholesterol, will cause digestive disorders, heavy fat diarrhea, resulting in malnutrition.