With changes in people's dietary structure, the incidence of cholecystitis is increasing. Whether it's cholecystitis caused by gallstones, ascariasis of the biliary tract, or retrograde infection of pathogenic bacteria from the intestine, the gallbladder wall will always have varying degrees of inflammatory changes such as congestion, edema, exudation, or necrosis, fibrous hyperplasia. Practice has proven that improper diet can induce and aggravate cholecystitis, which is unfavorable for recovery. Therefore, people with cholecystitis must adjust their diet. Low-fat, high-carbohydrate liquid foods can be given, such as lotus root starch, rice soup, fruit juice, vegetable water, and honey water. Eat small meals frequently, avoid animal brains, liver, kidneys, egg yolks, and roe, and avoid fried foods, fatty meats, etc. Avoid alcohol, strong tea, coffee, and vegetables and fruits with high crude fiber content. In addition, cholecystitis patients can also choose the following medicinal diets with adjuvant therapeutic effects, which also have good results.
Take 50 grams of dried dandelion. If using fresh dandelion, use 2-3 times the amount of the dried version. First, soak in 1000 ml of cold water, then simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Drink it as tea after meals for two days, three times a day. Change the herb every two days, and continue for one month.
Dan Shen 500g, Yu Jin 250g, Yin Chen 100g, Honey 1000g, and an appropriate amount of yellow wine. Place Dan Shen, Yu Jin, and Yin Chen in a pot. When the water boils, add yellow wine and simmer over low heat. Then, take the decoction, mix it with honey in a basin, and steam it over high heat in a double boiler for 2 hours. After cooling, bottle it. Drink twice after meals, 1-2 tablespoons each time, for 3 months as one course of treatment. It has the effects of soothing the liver and promoting bile flow, clearing heat and removing dampness. It is suitable for chronic cholecystitis and those with discomfort and pain in the upper right abdomen.