Ildikó Józsa - Advice for biliary patients

Article title: advice for "bile patients"

Without Prescription Health Journal

Author: by Józsa Ildikó

Publication date: July-August 2019 issue

Advice for biliary patients

Eating is not only a biological necessity, but also a very enjoyable activity and a social bonding force. Do you have stomach aches, cramps, bloating after a hearty, filling family meal? If so, among other digestive problems, you should unfortunately also think about bile disease.

But what is bile?

A digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps break down the fats ingested at meals into small particles. It is stored in the gallbladder, from where it passes through the bile ducts into the small intestine. Bile diseases are defined as disorders of the bile fluid and the organs involved in the production, storage and drainage of bile.

The most common biliary disease is gallstones

The most common biliary disease is gallstone, which is now a widespread disease. A predisposing factor is high cholesterol, a overweight, or even excessive dieting. Other pre-existing diseases (intestinal diseases, diabetes), and genetic factors may also be involved. It can also develop during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and may occur more frequently in women and with age after the age of 30.

Gallstones are crystalline substances in the bile that can form in the gallbladder and sometimes in the bile ducts. They may go unnoticed for a long time, but they grow slowly and can move as the gallbladder contracts during digestion, blocking the outlet of the gallbladder and causing painful symptoms. After eating large amounts of food or fatty foods, 1 to 2 hours after eating, there is abdominal distension and cramping pain, mainly under the right ribcage, which can radiate to the lower abdomen, back, shoulders and shoulder blades, and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sweating. If we ignore our body's signals, gall bladder and biliary tract inflammation can develop, with serious complications. Fever, chills, liver dysfunction and jaundice may also occur.

Let's take action for our gallbladder health!

For the gallbladder to function properly, the intake of fatty, highly spicy, indigestible foods should be reduced. It is important to eat small amounts of food several times a day and drink plenty of fluids. Avoid sugars and alcoholic drinks. If sometimes we still can't resist a hearty, delicious meal, we can use ancient practices. Certain herbs, such as peppermint, liquorice, fennel, etc., contribute to healthy digestion When unpleasant and painful symptoms occur, quick help is a good idea, so it's a good idea to buy some antispasmodic and anti-puffiness products with medicinal properties.

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