Diet for patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones

  Both liver and bile are important digestive organs, and their secreted and concentrated bile is an important part of the digestive juices.  The fat consumed by the body depends on the emulsification and decomposition of bile before it can be absorbed and utilized. If you suffer from intrahepatic biliary tract stone disease, the damage of liver function and obstruction of biliary tract can cause abnormal secretion, excretion and concentration of bile, which will change the composition and quantity of bile. If you still eat high-fat food uncontrollably at this time, it will certainly accelerate the formation or increase the size of bile duct stones. Therefore, the recipes for patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones should follow the principles of high sugar, high protein, high vitamin, high fiber and low fat, and eat more fresh fish, eggs, lean meat and fresh vegetables and fruits. Starchy staple foods such as rice and flour can be used without restriction to increase nutrition and protect liver cells. At the same time, Chinese herbs can be used to facilitate the regeneration of liver cells and increase the amount of bile secretion, so that the small stones and sediment-like stones in the intrahepatic bile ducts can be drained and excreted, reducing the chance of new stone formation. Such herbs mainly include Chai Hu, Mu Xiang, Fructus, Poria, Bai Shao, Atractylodes, Yin Chen, Ze Di, Huo Xiang, Licorice, etc. Under the guidance of a doctor, Chinese herbal medicines based on these herbs can also be used. In addition, it is important for the patient to stop smoking, stop drinking and avoid irritating foods.  Many clinical stones are induced by drinking, overeating and eating irritating food.