Cholelithiasis and Diet
People with asymptomatic cholelithiasis are usually advised against performing cholecystectomy since risks outweigh the benefits. These people should follow a certain diet in order to prevent “flare ups” of this disease and lead a normal life
Below we will provide groups of various food products and explain which products can be consumed and which cannot:
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Bread and bakery products
- Allowed – day old bread made from rye flour and coarse flour.
- Not allowed – freshly-baked bread. Fried stuffed buns, sweet dough and rolled-in dough.
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Meat and poultry
- Allowed – lean meat that was boiled or baked after boiling
- Not allowed – fatty meat, canned meat, fish that was salted or smoked
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Soups
- Allowed – soups made from vegetables, pasta, and grains
- Not allowed – any soups made from meat, fish or mushrooms
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Dairy products
- Allowed – Cultured butter milk, low-fat milk, low-fat curd, non-fatty and non-spicy cheese
- Not allowed – Whole milk, cream, fatty curd, sour cream, fatty and salty cheese
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Eggs
- Allowed – scrambled eggs without egg yolks, soft-boiled eggs, no more than 1 egg yolk per meal
- Not allowed – fried eggs and hard-boiled eggs
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Vegetables
- Allowed – Boiled and braised vegetables, sweet peas and sauerkraut that is not too sour.
- Not allowed – Radishes, sorrel, spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and pickled vegetables
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Sweets and fruits
- Allowed – all fruits and berries that are not too sour, dried fruits, Jell-O, compote, marmalade, honey.
- Not allowed – chocolate, ice cream.
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Beverages
- Allowed – tea, coffee with milk, juices made from fruits, vegetables and berries.
- Not allowed – cocoa, coffee, cold beverages.
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