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The role of low fat diets in the management of gall-bladder disease
Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.1992.tb00165.x
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Madden, A. (1992), The role of low fat diets in the management of gall-bladder disease. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 5: 267–273. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.1992.tb00165.x
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- Issue published online: 28 JUN 2008
- Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
- MS accepted June 1992
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Keywords:
- dietary advice;
- dietary fat;
- gall-bladder;
- gall-stones
This paper presents the results obtained from 87 questionnaires completed by dietitians about the dietary management of gall-biadder disease. Of the patients referred to the dietitians, 86% were referred by surgeons. Of the dietitians that responded 77% thought that there was a role for low fat diets in the management of these patients; 92% would advise a low fat diet to help avoid pain, and 11% would advise a low fat diet to patients with gall-bladder disease who did not have pain, steatorrhoea or obesity.
The paper reviews the available evidence concerning the effect of dietary fat on the gall-bladder; it is concluded that, at present, there is little data to support the therapeutic use of a low fat diet for individuals with gall-stones.