A Gall Bladder Diet Can Help - If you do fall victim to gall bladder disease, you'll have to begin to watch your diet more closely. One of the difficulties with a gall bladder diet is that since the gall bladder performs a regulatory function, it can at times be difficult to nail down exactly what is working in terms of what you should or shouldn't be eating, and what is not. To play it safe though you should cut out fatty foods, foods high in cholesterol, and avoid red meat, refined foods, and artificial sweeteners. Carbonated drinks should also be avoided, especially if you are experiencing problems with gall stones. Some people have problems with otherwise healthy foods such as kale, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli. Others do not. There will be times when you may want to experiment with a food type that seems to be on the borderline between good and bad. Eating a lesser amount of such a food, especially if it is a healthy food, may be better for you than avoiding it altogether.
What is good for you? - Most vegetables and vegetable juices can be included in a gall bladder diet. They give you the fiber you need, plus of course contain many other helpful nutrients. Avocados are especially good as a way to get some fat in your diet. Onion and garlic are particularly good for you, as is lemon juice. You can either add lemon juice to the water glass or sprinkle it on cooked vegetables. Oil and vinegar is better for you on salad than salad dressings. Whole grains are normally highly desirable in a healthy diet, but some people with gall bladder disorders may have problems with wheat or barley, and a few cannot tolerate oats or rye, though most can. Dairy products are OK, but they should be low fat products, and drinking plenty of water will be good for you as well.
It isn't always just what you eat, although that's probably most important. One thing you do want to try to avoid is eating large meals. While not necessarily harmful, an oversized meal can result in discomfort that you could just as well do without. Don't overcompensate though by going on a crash diet. Crash dieting may or may not aggravate the situation, but is not a healthy practice, and when you are fighting gall bladder disease, or any disease for that matter, you need all the good health you can muster.
At the first sign of gall bladder problems, including the possibility of gall stones, consult with your doctor. It just may be possible that switching to a proper gall bladder diet will be the only treatment you will ever need.