Precautions and dietary taboos after gallstone surgery

After gallstone surgery, you need to pay strict attention to your diet and lifestyle to avoid irritating the bile duct system to reduce postoperative discomfort and prevent recurrence. Through reasonable diet regulation and a good lifestyle, you can help the body recover as soon as possible and maintain bile duct health.

After gallbladder surgery, the gallbladder is removed and the bile storage function disappears, so bile flows directly from the liver into the intestine. As a result, the time and amount of bile secretion cannot be adjusted according to eating, which makes fat digestion relatively difficult. Some patients may experience indigestion, diarrhea, flatulence and other problems, so a reasonable diet is particularly important.

Postoperative dietary restrictions:

1. Avoid high-fat foods: Too much fat will increase the burden on bile secretion. Try to eat less fried foods, fatty meat, butter and other high-fat foods.

2. Avoid spicy and irritating foods: such as chili peppers, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, etc. These foods may irritate the digestive tract and cause diarrhea or stomach discomfort.

3. Limit high-cholesterol foods: such as animal offal, egg yolks, cream, etc., to avoid high cholesterol leading to bile secretion disorders.

4. Eat less gas-producing foods: such as beans, carbonated drinks, onions, etc., to reduce bloating and abdominal discomfort.

Dietary recommendations after surgery:

1. Eat a light diet: mainly low-fat, easily digestible, and highly nutritious foods, such as steamed fish, chicken breast, tofu, egg whites, etc.

2. Eat more dietary fiber: Fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains help promote intestinal motility and prevent constipation.

3. Eat small meals frequently: Reduce the amount of food at each meal and divide it into 4 to 5 meals to help bile better participate in digestion and avoid consuming too much fat or irritating food at one time.

4. Drink plenty of water: Maintain 1.5 to 2 liters of water intake per day to promote metabolism and digestive function.

In daily life, you should also pay attention to developing a regular work and rest schedule, avoid staying up late and excessive fatigue, and moderate exercise can promote the recovery of digestive function. If you experience persistent abdominal pain, jaundice, vomiting and other discomfort symptoms after surgery, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying treatment.