The diet in the treatment of cholecystitis should be low in fats such as fried foods, whole dairy products, margarine, fatty meats and fatty fruits, for example, to aid in patient recovery and more quickly relieve symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and gas .
Cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder, can worsen with the ingestion of foods that are high in fat because the bile, which is released by the gallbladder, is needed to digest this type of food.
In the diet for cholecystitis, the following should be included:
- Fresh fruit,
- Vegetables,
- Vegetables,
- Lean meats, such as chicken and turkey;
- Skinny fish such as hake and swordfish,
- Whole grains,
- Water.
It is important to follow a health professional, such as a nutritionist, to make a food orientation and check the appropriate amounts of fat for each patient and indicate, if necessary, vitamin supplementation. Due to the reduction of fats it may be necessary, in patients with cholecystitis, supplementation in vitamins that are in fats, such as vitamin A, E and D, to complete the diet.
Diet for acute cholecystitis
The diet for acute cholecystitis is a specific diet performed at the hospital where a catheter is placed to feed the patient, preventing him from making an oral feeding.
When the patient returns to the oral feeding it is recommended to take low amount of fat to not stimulate the gallbladder.
Useful links:
- Cholecystitis
- Symptoms of stone in the gallbladder
- Diet in the vesicle crisis
