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Is it alright to eat popcorn for a person with gallstones?
( 9 Apr 2008)

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Gallstones diet 

Popcorn, especially buttered popcorn must not be consumed by patients with gallstones. A dietary treatment for those suffering from gallstones should be low fat and low in sugar. The fresh juice of beetroots, carrots and cucumbers when well blended together is an ideal composition as a gall bladder cleanser. This juice when taken twice daily is known to have been beneficial for all kinds of disorders related to the gallbladder, including gall stones. Pear in its raw form or even as a fresh juice is another excellent remedy to treat gall stones. The juice of pears can be consumed safely in liberal amounts as pears are thought to exercise a special kind of healing effect on the gall bladder. Dandelion is also known to promote and enhance the well being of the gall bladder. Approximately 125 ml of the juices of dandelion and watercress must be had twice daily. Along with a strict vegetarian diet, and low sugar foods, the juice helps to normalize the gall bladder functionalities.

Heavy foods including milk, dairy products, fried foods, high calorie foods etc must be restricted at all costs. Please remember that in any case,, prevention is better than cure. If you suspect that you are predisposed to having gall stones or that you have some factors that put you at a risk of developing gall stones, then it is best you start taking precautions in your diet as preventive measures.

answered by C N on 9 Apr 2008, 12:45:53

 

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