Diabetes, Crohns dease, spinal cord injury). (Emanuel and Inns,2011) All of the above, are major risk factors for the formation of gallstones. Cholelithiasis patients should avoid fatty food meals as they result in high cholesterol intake which can’t be digested as the gallbladder cant stimulate bile into the small intestine. If the patients eat fatty foods the gallbladder will try to release bile and as a result it will cause pain in the abdomen. Large meals should also be avoided as they contribute to fat intake and the food isn’t able to be digest. (Saxelby,
Diabetes, Crohns dease, spinal cord injury). (Emanuel and Inns,2011) All of the above, are major risk factors for the formation of gallstones. Cholelithiasis patients should avoid fatty food meals as they result in high cholesterol intake which can’t be digested as the gallbladder cant stimulate bile into the small intestine. If the patients eat fatty foods the gallbladder will try to release bile and as a result it will cause pain in the abdomen. Large meals should also be avoided as they contribute to fat intake and the food isn’t able to be digest. (Saxelby,