My internist, Dr. Joan Singidas, gave me this list before I had my gallbladder removed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.
The list of Foods to Avoid and foods to include
She told me to simply avoid food in food to avoid the spine and observe within a week if I would experience another gallstone attack again. That was on September 15, 2009. But 3 days later, my wife’s friend arrived from Manila and invited us to lunch. Although I only ate seafood; Fish and shellfish belonging to the food to include, did not save me from gallstone attack. Then I realized that there is also a food underneath to avoid that adds flavor to one of my favorite baked scallops: butter. And maybe cheese and oil.
And 3 days later, I ended up at the clinic of Dr. Don Edward Rosello (General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, Bariatric Surgery), to ask for his opinion. For which, he was scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure on October 1, 2009.
Three months later, on December 22, 2009, Dr. Singidas gave the same food list again after I was hospitalized on December 12-15, 2009 for epigastric and back pain. And with a frown and pity on his face that I can’t enjoy the holidays, Christmas and New Years.
Here is the list of 2 food groups, the foods to avoid and the foods to include. Although this list is specifically aimed at “acid-related disease patients”, but because I no longer have a gallbladder and bile secretion is continuous without a reservoir, Dr. Singidas strongly recommends that you follow the list.
Foods to Avoid:
– Strong flavored spices and condiments
– Beverages containing caffeine: coffee (regular or decaffeinated), tea, cocoa, colas
– Tomatoes
– Citrus juices: orange, calamansi, grapefruit
– Fatty foods: fried meats, cold cuts, French fries, French fries, fatty or fried cakes such as donuts
– Alcoholic drinks
– Dairy products: whole milk, butter, cheese
– High-fat salad dressings: sour cream, cream cheese
– Vegetables that form gases: broccoli, brussels, cabbages, cabbage, garlic, onion, cauliflower, cucumber, green pepper, turnips.
Foods to include:
– Caffeine-free toners
– All lean and tender meats
– Poultry without skin
– Seafood fish
– Eggs
– Soya beans (including tufu)
– Milk and skimmed and low-fat products
– whole grain crackers, graham crackers
– White or brown rice
– Noodles / spaghetti
– All vegetables except tomatoes