A diet forperson with gallstones age 71?

need diet ideas for 71 old mother has gallstones, menu ideas would be so helpful, any suggestions as to what to cook and what not to cook would be helpful. i would appreciate any ideas for cooking for my mother who also just had major surgery and has the gallstones as well, my thanks to those you have any good menu ideas as i am at a loss. thank you so much to anyone who replies with helpful suggestions.

Gallstones (in the Western world) are primarily caused when cholesterol precipitates out of bile in the gall bladder or gall ducts. The precipitate is a crystal, and it hurts.

Generally, lower-fat diets are said to help prevent formation and clearance of gallstones, but there is not a lot of clinical evidence to support this.

Still, that seems to be the standard medical response. Here is one link:

http://www.ctsurgical.com/ed_guide_lowfa...

very low fats

She must not eat high-fat foods. Try to keep all fat out of her diet. Bland foods like oatmeal and soft-boiled eggs and mashed potatoes and yogurt are good. Don't give her anything with skins such as grapes, apples, beans, etc. And nothing spicy or hard to digest such as onions, pickle relish, etc. Sweetie, she could have the gall bladder removed with a very simple procedure called the button-hole procedure. It is done with a laproscope. It is the easiest and safest way ever. I had it done and there was nothing to it. Just 3 little puncture holes that don't even require stitches. It is an out-patient procedure, and I swear it is a piece of cake. Talk to her physician about it. Best of luck to you both.

i agree with mark