How to Prevent Gallstones From Forming

You can prevent gallstones from forming which is much easier that having them removed after you have some. Gallstones are formed in your gall bladder when an excess of bile builds up. They are hard stones and can be very painful. They can also make you sensitive to certain foods especially spicy or greasy food.

Instructions

• 1

  **Avoid Obesity**

  Lose weight if you are more than fifteen pounds more than you were when you were eighteen or graduated from high school. The amount that you weighed when you were eighteen or graduated from high school is the amount you should weigh your entire life. It is unhealthy to weigh 15 pounds more or less than your ideal weight.

  Lose weight as soon as you can because obesity can lead to gallstones which are painful and usually have to be surgically removed.

• 2

  **Avoid Cholesterol**

  Stay away from high cholesterol foods. Excess amounts of bile in your gallbladder can cause gallstones. Do not eat foods that are high in cholesterol.

• 3

  **Avoid Greasy Foods**

  Avoid eating greasy foods to prevent yourself from getting gallstones. It is to late after you have them to change your ways. You need to stop eating greasy foods now.

  There is no simple method to remove gallstones other than surgery.