What are the preventive measures for gallstones?

Prevention measures for gallstones include a proper diet, proper exercise and a healthy lifestyle, which can significantly reduce the risk of gallstones. By improving lifestyle habits and adjusting diet, you can effectively reduce bile stasis and cholesterol deposition and avoid high-risk factors that induce gallstones.

In terms of diet, you should avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol foods, eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains rich in dietary fiber, reduce animal fat intake, and choose high-quality proteins such as fish and beans. At the same time, regular eating is very important for preventing gallstones, especially breakfast, which helps promote bile emptying and prevent bile stasis. For obese people, reasonably controlling calorie intake to avoid sudden weight gain or weight loss can also help reduce the incidence of gallstones.

In daily life, regular exercise such as brisk walking, swimming and other low-intensity aerobic exercise can effectively promote bile excretion. At the same time, avoiding sitting for long periods of time or excessive stress can reduce the risk of bile stasis. Women should be aware that when using contraceptives containing estrogen, they may increase the risk of gallstones and discuss alternative options with their doctors. For those with a family history of gallstones, they should pay more attention to adjusting their lifestyle habits.

Developing healthy eating and exercise habits is key to preventing gallstones. If you experience persistent pain in the right upper abdomen, nausea, or jaundice, you should seek medical attention immediately, undergo ultrasound or CT scans to confirm the diagnosis, and take further intervention measures as recommended by the doctor.