Saturday, March 1, 2008

Attention to diet during pregnancy to prevent gallstones

Women's incidence of gallstones than men. Recent epidemiological data indicate that young pregnant women suffering from gallstones are also not rare. There are reasons for this is because during pregnancy serum of endogenous estrogen and progesterone concentrations increase, prompted the liver plasma low-density lipoprotein uptake and increased catabolism, thus induced into the biliary cholesterol increased. With biliary cholesterol accumulation on the increase, thus saturation of bile cholesterol and bile stone index increased, leading to the formation of gallstones. Moreover, in late pregnancy, fasting gallbladder volume and gallbladder contraction increased residual volume, gallbladder emptying rate and percentage decline, but also more easily contribute to the formation of gallstones. During pregnancy if the following conditions should be suspected of suffering from gallstones may : 1. Quickly gallstone formation of factors, such as obesity and family history of gallstones. 2. After dinner one to two hours, often on the abdomen or back between the sense of secret anguish and dinner fat meal were more obvious symptoms. If suspected of pregnancy and gallstones, should promptly go to the hospital for further examination (such as gallbladder ultrasound B), in a clear diagnosis. Control methods : 1. During pregnancy appropriate sports. 2. Cook with less animal intestines and eat fresh vegetables. 3. Asymptomatic gallstones, no special treatment. If Cholecystagia attack, give anti-inflammatory, analgesic and Lidan, treatment with the general principles of the same gallstones.

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