Today's fast-paced life has led many office workers to develop the habit of skipping breakfast. Research indicates that the energy and nutritional deficiencies caused by skipping breakfast are difficult to fully compensate for at lunch or dinner. Moreover, the "disappearing breakfast" is also a significant contributing factor to many people developing gallstones.
The exact cause of gallstones remains a medical mystery, but diet is a primary factor. Experts explain that skipping breakfast can easily lead to gallstones because when the stomach is empty, bile secretion decreases. However, the bile acid content in the bile remains unchanged, causing the cholesterol content to be relatively high, which无形中 increases the risk of gallstone formation. Furthermore, an empty gallbladder does not empty, and the prolonged stagnation of bile within it is another reason for stone formation.
British scholars conducted a study on three occasions during overnight fasting, comparing normal women of the same age and weight with women who had gallstones. They found that female gallstone patients aged 20-35 often skipped breakfast in the morning or only drank a little coffee, which confirms the link between skipping breakfast and gallstones.
It is worth noting that breakfast should not include excessive amounts of fried, high-fat foods. Consuming too much fat and cholesterol prolongs digestion, which can cause blood to remain in the digestive system for too long, reducing blood flow to the brain and leading to a lack of oxygen in brain cells. This may result in feeling groggy and mentally sluggish for the entire morning. Some people sit on the sofa immediately after a meal to snack and watch TV, which affects the digestion and absorption of food, is not conducive to bile excretion, and makes cholesterol more likely to deposit and form stones.