Make a meal plan at the beginning of the week with meals packed with healthy options. Go shopping for the week’s groceries and bring an ingredients list so you know what to buy. Plan your meals and snacks so you can make healthy eating choices when you eat at home.
Do not cut fat, sugars, or salt out of your diet completely, as this can put you at risk of low energy. Instead, have less fat, sugar, and salt in your meals.
Speak to your doctor before you take vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure they are right for you. Look for vitamin and mineral supplements produced by a reputable supplier at your local health food store or online.
Your doctor may prescribe you an opiate analgesic or an anti-inflammatory medication. Prescription pain medication are usually suggested as a temporary solution to the pain. They should not be used on a regular basis or long-term, as they can be addicting.
This procedure can often reduce pain caused by a biliary colic issue. However, you will need to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle to ensure the issue does not return.
This procedure is widely used by people who have gallstone issues, as it is considered a safe and effective way to address biliary colic pain. If you get a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, you can usually go home after the surgery, as the procedure is considered minimally invasive. You will need about 1 week to recover. If you get an open cholecystectomy, you will need to spend 2-3 days in the hospital to recover and then 4-6 weeks to recover at home.
