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Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones And Gallbladder Disease Prevention

Prevention


Diet plays a role in gallstones. The following discussions are some observations on specific dietary factors.

Role of Fats. Although fats have been associated with gallstone attacks -- particularly saturated fats (found in meats, butter, and other animal products), evidence suggests that fat intake may have benefits under specific conditions.

Some studies, for example, have found a lower risk for gallstones in people who consume foods containing monounsaturated fats (found in olive and c...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Soy-Breast Cancer Connection: Oh No! Not My TOFU!
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The Best Herbal Tea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

The best herbal tea is more a matter of personal preference than the other stuff that we put in our... Read more »

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The Benefits of Dark Chocolate
By Dr. Diana Walcutt , Health Expert

Gosh, ain't it great that we can have something that is not only good for you, but fun to use? I'm... Read more »

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Food Allergies and Allergic Reactions to Drugs
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

Have you been having reactions to your prescribed medications and you can't figure out why? Do... Read more »

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Find out how to reduce triglycerides!
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In his previous post, Dr. Davis explained what triglycerides are and why they are so important. In... Read more »

Health Guide

Lifestyle Changes for Enlarged Prostate
Certain lifestyle changes can help relieve symptoms and are particularly important for men who choose to avoid surgery or drug therapy. Men should take the time to urinate when it is... Read more »
Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits
Dietary Health BenefitsThe benefits of any dietary factors are very difficult to prove, and, to date, there is no hard evidence that any supplement protects against any major disease. Studies on... Read more »
High Cholesterol: Highlights
Cholesterol TrendsOlder Americans are making strides in lowering their total cholesterol levels, but younger adults levels are increasing, according to survey data published in the Journal... Read more »
Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
Simple changes in lifestyle and diet can help control menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Avoid hot flash triggers like spicy foods, hot beverages, caffeine, and alcohol. Dress... Read more »
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
Heart-Healthy Goals. The goals of a heart-healthy diet are to eat foods that help obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids. You can achieve this... Read more »

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