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Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with gallstones.

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Ignore: Avoid eating fried, fatty, greasy foods. If you have recurrent abdominal pains see a general surgeon.

Answered 1/10/2016

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Without symptoms associated- leave them alone. When symptoms occur get the gallbladder out early.

Answered 1/14/2015

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Dr. Brad Snyder answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: Avoid fatty, greasy foods that make the gallbladder contract. Seek help if pain last more than hour.

Answered 10/8/2018

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Ignore: If no symptoms, ignore them, and eat away. If symptoms occur, eat low fat, and schedule gb surgery.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

If: If you have gallstones and no symptoms, fine. If you have problems from them, talk to a surgeon.

Answered 6/14/2017

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Depends : If the gallstones are causing right upper abdominal pain, nausea and/or vomiting, try avoiding things that make those symptoms worse. Surgical therapy is the only "cure" on that case. If there are no symptoms, then nothing you need to do at all.

Answered 4/25/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Lose weight slowly and with monitoring by your doctor to prevent gallstone attacks.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Fatty foods stimulate the gall bladder to contract.

Answered 6/14/2014

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Ignore: Don't rush off to surgery yet, but Do inform your doctor if biliary colic develops or recurs.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Ignore: Avoid greasy or fatty foods like hamburgers, french fries, and ice cream. Eat vegetables and fruits.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Dr. Enrique Molina answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Ignore: Have a low fat diet. if pain becomes an issue, you will likely need it removed.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: Avoid greasy food and raw vegetables avoid eggs and spicy food eat light drink a shut of red vinegar.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Ignore: Avoid spicy and greasy food, eggs, raw vegetables, salad, and dairy products.

Answered 1/18/2019

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

If: If diagnosed with gallstones, eat healthy, avoid high-fat foods. If symptomatic, may need surgery.

Answered 2/4/2015

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Ignore: Avoid foods that are fried or greasy.

Answered 11/21/2014

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Ignore: Gallstones are common and can be a serious condition if not attend on time. Laparoscopy is treatment.

Answered 11/24/2014

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Ignore: Avoid fatty meals. Consider gallbladder removal--this is the standard of care for gallstones.

Answered 1/13/2015

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Ignore: Do not eat fatty foods, do get surgery to remove your gallbladder.

Answered 1/14/2015

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Dr. Zbigniew Moszczynski answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: About fatty, fried foods, See a surgeon to be evaluated for gallbladder removal if recurring pains.

Answered 9/14/2015

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