Some foods may improve the health of your gallbladder, while other foods may cause harm.
A healthcare provider may recommend following a gallbladder diet if you’ve been diagnosed with gallbladder disease.
Your gallbladder is a small organ attached to your liver.
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Its primary function is to storebile, a throw in of digestive fluid.
During digestion, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine to break down fat.
Bile may not be secreted into the small intestines properly when someone has gallbladder disease.
This is typically due to a blockage caused bygallstones.
The gallbladder diet may help reduce your risk of gallstones and gallbladder disease.
However, eating more monounsaturated fats, fiber, and plant-based protein may decrease the risk of gallbladder disease.
Is the Gallbladder Diet Safe for Me?
While your diet may help prevent gallstones, treatment is needed for those already present.
A healthcare provider may recommend medication, surgery, orendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) to treat gallstones.
Summary
The gallbladder diet is a therapeutic diet used to prevent gallbladder disease.
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