The pace of modern life is fast, and working overtime and staying up late have become commonplace for many people. Irregular eating and overeating are also common habits for many people. Under this influence, cholecystitis has become a problem for more and more people. So, how to determine if you have cholecystitis? When the following symptoms occur, it is necessary to be vigilant.
1、 What is cholecystitis?
Cholecystitis is an inflammation that occurs in the gallbladder, mainly caused by blockage of the cystic duct or obstruction of gallbladder emptying, mostly related to stones or bile stasis. According to the severity of the disease, it can be divided into chronic cholecystitis and acute cholecystitis.
2、 What are the symptoms of cholecystitis?
1. Symptoms of acute cholecystitis: (1) Upper abdominal pain, which often appears quickly and is often severe pain or cramping in the upper right abdomen. It often occurs after eating high-fat foods or after a full meal, or more often occurs at night. The pain radiates to the right shoulder, scapula, and back. As the condition progresses, the pain persists and worsens intermittently. (2) Nausea, vomiting, and pain can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, mainly due to abnormal bile secretion during cholecystitis attacks, which affects digestive function and can cause irritation, leading to acid reflux, nausea, and other symptoms. (3) Fever, mild symptoms are low-grade fever, and severe symptoms can reach a high fever of over 39 ℃. Continued progression of the condition may lead to secondary bacterial infections. (4) Jaundice, a small number of patients may have mild jaundice, manifested as yellowing of the skin and sclera, which may be caused by blockage due to gallstones entering the common bile duct.
2. Symptoms of chronic cholecystitis: The symptoms are characterized by persistent dull pain or discomfort in the upper right abdomen, accompanied by chronic digestive symptoms such as nausea, belching, acid reflux, bloating, and burning in the stomach, often caused by overeating or consuming overly greasy food. Patients with acute non calculous cholecystitis are more likely to experience serious conditions such as gallbladder gangrene and perforation, as well as symptoms such as chills, high fever, and severe abdominal pain.
3、 Which group of people are more prone to cholecystitis?
1. Frequently skipping breakfast. Under normal circumstances, the gallbladder is regularly emptied, and bile exists in the gallbladder for a shorter period of time, making it less likely to develop stones. But if you don't eat breakfast, the time interval between dinner the day before and eating the next day is too long, which leads to a decrease in bile secretion, increases the time bile stays in the gallbladder, and thus increases the risk of stone formation, making it more likely to cause cholecystitis.
2. The preference for greasy foods, as well as obesity, fatty liver, high blood sugar, and lack of exercise, are the main causes of gallstones. Frequent consumption of high-fat and high cholesterol foods can lead to an increase in cholesterol levels in the blood and bile, making it easier for cholesterol to precipitate and form stones, thereby increasing the risk of cholecystitis.
3. Dieting to lose weight. Dieting to lose weight leads to insufficient intake of protein and fat in the human body, which makes it difficult to effectively eliminate bile from the gallbladder and increases the risk of stone formation, making it easy to develop cholecystitis.
4、 What should be done to prevent cholecystitis?
1. Eat three meals a day and maintain a regular diet. Ensuring regular eating for three meals can maintain normal excretion and contraction of bile, in order to avoid bile stasis. During three meals, it is important to have a good breakfast and ensure that it is eaten on time to promote bile excretion, reduce the viscosity of bile, and reduce the risk of developing gallstones and prevent cholecystitis. Avoid overeating in diet, as it can stimulate the secretion of bile, enhance gallbladder contraction, and trigger diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that daily diet should not be too full, and try to stick to small and multiple meals.
2. Adhere to a light diet. Diet should mainly consist of light, low-fat, and low cholesterol foods, with appropriate choices of high vitamin, high fiber, and high protein foods. Common high fiber foods include radish, coarse grains, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, etc., which can lower cholesterol, prevent stones, and thus achieve the effect of preventing cholecystitis. Eating high fiber foods can also maintain smooth bowel movements, promote the elimination of toxic substances, and reduce the risk of cholecystitis caused by intestinal infections.
3. Exercise regularly. Choosing a place with beautiful environment and fresh air for healthy exercise can enhance the body's ability to resist diseases, promote circulation, and prevent cholecystitis.
4. Timely treatment. When symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, nausea, and vomiting occur, timely medical attention should be sought, and effective treatment should be carried out after clarifying the condition.
Cholecystitis is a common digestive disease that is closely related to diet. When symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, and bloating occur, one should be vigilant and seek medical treatment promptly. At the same time, in daily life, it is important to develop a habit of light and regular diet, engage in regular physical exercise, and effectively prevent diseases.