Weight Loss And Gall Stones
A gallstone will occur when a build up of solid material (most often cholesterol) is stored in the gall bladder. Severe abdominal pain and lower back pain are associated with the formation of gall stones.
When gall stones form, the most common symptoms include:
- Upset stomach or nausea
- Purging of stomach contents (vomiting)
- Digestion related problems such as indigestion (often associated with fatty foods and foods that are creamy or milk based)
- Pain of the upper abdomen
Gall Stones and Obesity
Through the results of scientific study, researchers have found a link between gall stone formation and obesity. If you are overweight, you are more likely to form gall stones. The risk increases even more in people who are severely overweight. The presence of fat in the midsection or tummy area of the body is more indicative of gall stone formation that weight carried in the hip and thigh region.
Obese persons have a tendency to create more cholesterol than people of normal weight. If more cholesterol is present in the body than the body can handle, this cholesterol binds and forms gall stones. If the gall bladder can not empty properly, these gall stones will attach to each other and form a bound ball of cholesterol.
The gall bladders main function is the production and release of bile that helps to aid the liver in food digestion.
Common Treatments for Gall Stones
A cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of gall stones, is the typical treatment for these troubling cholesterol creations. Gall stones can also be treated with medications prescribed by a doctor that help to aid in the dissolution of the stone.
Losing weight can help to prevent the formation of gall stones. A slow weight loss plan aiming at a loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is ideal. Aerobic exercises added to the weight loss plan is a positive choice.
Fat consumption is often reduced greatly in a weight loss plan. Fats are needed to help the gall bladder contract and function properly and thus should be included in all diets.
