Can Gallstones Cause Diarrhea?

Many people suffer from gallstones, which is a common disease. It is nothing if the gallstones do not attack, but if they do, the stomach will be very painful. People with gallstones should eat more vegetarian food and less high-fat foods to reduce the burden on the gallbladder. Some patients with gallstones will have diarrhea symptoms, but not all patients with gallstones will have diarrhea. Everyone’s symptoms are different.

Since gallstones affect the circulation of bile, they will cause difficulty in digesting food. One is to affect the reduction of body weight, and the other is to cause changes in the frequency of bowel movements, which leads to diarrhea, etc. At the same time, gallstones contain a high proportion of cholesterol. Therefore, in terms of diet, you should try to avoid eating high-cholesterol foods, such as animal liver, kidney, meat, shrimp and crabs, etc. Eat more vegetables and fish, and the daily fat intake should be limited to 45 grams, mainly limiting animal fat. You can supplement with an appropriate amount of vegetable oil (which has a choleretic effect).

Pay attention to food and drinking water hygiene. Wash raw fruits and vegetables thoroughly, then rinse them with boiling or cold water to prevent ingestion of roundworm eggs and residual pesticides. Develop a good habit of drinking boiled water instead of raw water.

How to prevent gallstones

Traditional medicine in our country emphasizes "preventing disease before it occurs", that is, preventing the causes of disease. Therefore, people with high risk factors for gallstones should pay attention to:

1. Eat breakfast on time and reasonably;

2. Eat three meals regularly;

3. Eat more high-fiber foods and reduce the intake of high-calorie foods;

4. Avoid unreasonable and rapid weight loss;

5. Increase exercise appropriately.

For diseases such as gallstones, we must actively treat them, otherwise it will cause great harm to the body. What should we do if gallstones cause diarrhea? The methods introduced above are hoped to be helpful to everyone. Patients with gallstones must actively go to the hospital for examination and treatment, and also pay attention to their diet.