00:00 So, how can we help our patients? What should we educate them about their gallbladder health? Well, maintaining a healthy way is the best place to start, pretty much for everything, but we know if they're not obese or overweight, they're gonna have lower cholesterol levels. 00:15 One thing to avoid? Rapid weight loss. 00:18 Remember, 1-2 pounds a week is a healthy pace for losing weight. 00:22 Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is recommended for everyone, but if we're trying to avoid the -itis's, it's particularly helpful. 00:32 It's also important for the patient and all of us to get regular exercise. 00:36 So, nothing up here sounds surprising, right? These are actually four really good guidelines for health, for anyone, but they're particularly good for somebody with gallbladder disease. 00:48 Oh, everybody's favorite topic. Let's talk about diet recommendations for gallbladder health. 00:55 You're gonna encourage the patient to reduce their intake of fats. 00:59 We want them to avoid high fat, greasy, and fried foods. 01:04 So, this means no eating at the county fair. 01:07 You want them to add fiber to their diet with fresh vegetables and whole grains. 01:12 You want to eat several small meals per day because smaller meals are easier for the body to digest. 01:18 Also, get them to drink a sufficient amount of water. 01:22 You want them to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water per day and more if they don't have any other restrictions. 01:30 Now, if you plan to lose weight, make sure they know they need to do it slowly. 01:35 Aim for them to lose no more than 2 pounds per week because we know that rapid weight loss will increase the risk of gallstones and other health problems.
The lecture Gallbladder Health: Patient Education (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Gallstones and Cholecystitis: Introduction and Symptoms (Nursing).
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