The gallbladder is the organ located just below the liver, which maintains the secretion of bile. After eating, bile is secreted into the small intestine by the gallbladder. The main task of bile is to ensure the digestion of fats and the absorption of fats for use by the body. The risk of biliary diseases in women is higher than in men. Obesity is one of the biggest causes of biliary diseases. In addition, insulin resistance, diabetes, genetic factors, liver diseases, birth control pills, rapid weight loss can also cause biliary diseases. Nutrition is also necessary in the prevention and treatment of gallbladder diseases, as in many diseases. Some changes in nutrition with the gallbladder diet are necessary to prevent nutritional deficiencies and increase the quality of life. People who have undergone surgery should follow a gradual diet by a nutritionist. In the postoperative period, some nutrients are added to the patient's diet gradually. However, there are situations that require lifelong attention in order to prevent nutritional deficiencies and complications of the patient. The following recommendations are the points to be considered for people with gallbladder disease:
• The most important point in the gallbladder diet is fat intake. Consuming large amounts of oil should be avoided. Meals should be cooked with less oil and vegetable oils should be preferred.
• Consumption of animal and trans fats should be limited.
• It should be fed frequently, in small portions.
• Meals should be swallowed after thoroughly chewing.
• Plenty of water should be consumed and the consumption of liquid foods should be increased.
• Frying and roasting methods should not be used while cooking.
• Non-fat cheese, milk and yogurt should be preferred.
• Cream, cream, chocolate should not be consumed.
• Lean part of the meat should be preferred. The visible fats in the meat should be separated before cooking. • Sausage, salami, sausage, offal should definitely be excluded from the diet.
• Depending on the type of disease and the person, eggs can also be excluded from the diet. It should be evaluated together with a nutritionist.
• Oil seeds such as hazelnuts and peanuts should not be consumed.
• Consumption of fish oil may be protective against biliary diseases, especially gallstones. • Gas-producing foods such as legumes, cauliflower and broccoli should not be consumed. • Spice consumption should be avoided.
• Attention should be paid to fruit consumption. Vitamin C taken from these foods helps the enzyme that is effective in converting cholesterol into bile acid. This is important for the prevention of gallstones.
• High glycemic index foods containing white flour and sugar should be avoided. • Packaged products with unknown contents should not be preferred.
• Alcoholic beverages should not be consumed.
Who is the Gallbladder Diet Applied to?
Galbladder diet is applied in people whose gallbladder was removed surgically due to gallstones or gallbladder inflammation and in gallbladder problems.
DIETICIAN GÖKHAN CELIK
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