How long can you eat after gallstone surgery and what is good to eat.

Patients with gallstones need to fast on the first day after surgery, because the stomach and intestines are still under anesthesia, the patient can only drink rice soup, the second day can eat. Bile duct stone surgery patients need to fast for three days, whether 1 day or 3 days, the hand postoperative patients need to endure hunger, must give a little time to digestive function, let it recover recovery. Some patients will also suffer from postoperative diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and their bodies will be in a very weak state.

Patients with gallstones or postoperative gallstones must be careful to eat a light diet with as little greasy food as possible. As to what degree should be light, there is really no clear standard, I think adhere to the ordinary diet can be, try to eat more vegetables, less fat meat and animal oil, regular diet, quit smoking and alcohol, less snacks, strengthen the exercise exercise. If you don't stick to a light diet and still eat a lot of greasy food, smoke and drink, it will easily lead to stone recurrence. After gallstone surgery, there is no need to take medication for prevention in general. Regular checkups should be conducted, which can be reviewed by ultrasound of the upper abdomen once every 6 months to 1 year for early detection and treatment.

About gallstones after surgery

Eat less stimulating spices, carbonated beverages, alcohol and other foods that promote the secretion of gastric juices, which can stimulate the gallbladder to contract and increase the occurrence of stones.

Three meals in the morning, noon and night should be eaten at a fixed time. When bile is excreted irregularly, the bile in the gallbladder can easily solidify into stones.

Food fiber has the function of reducing cholesterol in the blood. Consume brown rice, germ rice, vegetables, and seaweed that are rich in fiber.

Limit fat diet. Elevated cholesterol can easily produce gallstones, to limit the rich animal fats such as eggs, cream, butter, liver, fish eggs and other foods.