The role of low fat diets in the management of gall-bladder disease |
| |
Authors: | Angela Madden |
| |
Affiliation: | Departmenf of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QC |
| |
Abstract: | This paper presents the results obtained from 87 questionnaires completed by dietitians about the dietary management of gall-biadder disease. Of the patients referred to the dietitians, 86% were referred by surgeons. Of the dietitians that responded 77% thought that there was a role for low fat diets in the management of these patients; 92% would advise a low fat diet to help avoid pain, and 11% would advise a low fat diet to patients with gall-bladder disease who did not have pain, steatorrhoea or obesity. The paper reviews the available evidence concerning the effect of dietary fat on the gall-bladder; it is concluded that, at present, there is little data to support the therapeutic use of a low fat diet for individuals with gall-stones. |
| |
Keywords: | dietary advice dietary fat gall-bladder gall-stones |
|
|