What can I eat to dissolve gallstones?
Nov 08, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Gao Jun
Introduction
Eating foods such as walnuts, wood ear mushrooms, pumpkin, oranges, and apples may help assist in dissolving gallstones. However, diet alone may not be effective; medication is often required for successful treatment. Patients are advised to follow medical guidance and use medications such as Danshu Capsules, Pishi Granules, Xiaoyan Lidan Tablets, Ursodeoxycholic Acid Tablets, and Dannings Tablets. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention and follow their healthcare provider's instructions for treatment.
Generally, consuming foods such as walnuts, black fungus (wood ear), pumpkin, oranges, and apples may assist in dissolving gallstones. However, diet alone may not be effective, and medication is usually required for successful treatment. Patients are advised to follow medical instructions and use medications such as Danshu Capsules, Lithotripsy Granules, Anti-inflammatory and Gallbladder-stimulating Tablets, Ursodeoxycholic Acid Tablets, and Dan Ning Tablets. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention and follow professional guidance for treatment. The analysis is as follows:
I. Foods
1. Walnuts: Walnuts contain pyruvic acid, which can prevent mucoprotein from binding with calcium ions and unconjugated bilirubin, and can dissolve them. Moderate consumption may help dissolve small gallstones.
2. Black Fungus (Wood Ear): Rich in plant alkaloids and active enzymes, moderate intake of black fungus can help expel smaller gallstones. Due to its strong adsorptive capacity, it can also help remove toxins from the body.
3. Pumpkin: Pumpkin promotes growth and development, has diuretic and laxative effects, and can help eliminate toxins and dissolve cholesterol due to its content of mannitol, thereby assisting in dissolving gallstones.
4. Oranges: Rich in vitamin C, oranges promote bile excretion and help dilute bile, thereby helping to reduce the risk of gallstone formation.
5. Apples: With high water content, moderate apple consumption can dilute bile salts and pigments in bile, reducing the risk of gallstone formation.
II. Medications
1. Danshu Capsules: A traditional Chinese medicine formulation that helps soothe the liver, regulate qi, and stimulate bile flow. It can assist in the treatment and removal of gallstones.
2. Lithotripsy Granules: This medication aids in expelling gallstones. Patients should drink plenty of water during use to maximize therapeutic effectiveness.
3. Anti-inflammatory and Gallbladder-stimulating Tablets: A traditional Chinese medicine that clears heat, removes dampness, and stimulates bile secretion. It can promote bile flow and aid in gallstone removal.
4. Ursodeoxycholic Acid Tablets: A commonly used medication for dissolving gallbladder stones. It effectively dissolves stones but is only effective against cholesterol stones.
5. Dan Ning Tablets: This medication clears heat, removes dampness, soothes the liver, and stimulates gallbladder function, helping to dissolve gallstones.
If gallstone symptoms are severe or the stones are large, it is recommended to seek prompt medical care and undergo targeted treatments under a physician's guidance, such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, transgastric endoscopic cholecystectomy, or endoscopic stone removal procedures.
