Making changes to lifestyle habits can help some people manage gallstones.
Staying at a healthy weight can lower the risk of future gallstones. This can be done through healthful eating and regular exercise.
A person who needs to lose weight should do so slowly. Fasting and extreme dieting can lead to gallstones. A doctor or dietitian can help design a plan that is safe and works well.
References
Gallstones. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/7313-gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.
Gallstones. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.
Gallstones. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/gallstones. Accessed March 17, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 03/17/2022