Q I work near Dong-incheon and often eat at Chinese restaurants or snack bars for lunch. Are there specific foods people with gallstones should avoid?
A Salty and greasy food and refined carbohydrates (white rice, noodles, fried food) eaten frequently raise cholesterol concentration in bile. Switching to vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat protein, and keeping regular mealtimes is important.
Detailed Answer
Irregular meals or overeating causes bile stagnation because the gallbladder does not contract for a long time. Chinese restaurant oil-heavy stir-fried dishes and fried snack foods strongly stimulate the gallbladder, so people with gallstones should reduce portions. Skipping breakfast causes bile to pool in the gallbladder overnight, creating conditions favorable for stone formation.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
With regular meals and a low-fat diet as the foundation, combining herbal medicine that removes liver-gallbladder damp-heat helps lower bile viscosity and improve flow.
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