Nutrition, Dietary Fibers, and Cholelithiasis

Cholelithiasis is the imbalance of biliary lipids with complications of gallstone formation. High fat intake, sedentary life style, environmental, genetic, and socioeconomic factors cause cholelithiasis in children, adolescents, elders, and women at risk. Dietary fat intake, low cholesterol, low sugar intake, no smoking, caffeine, allergies, and calorie restriction are some measures to prevent cholelithiasis before it gets worse. Dietary intervention and nutrition treatment show promise to avoid cholelithiasis and benefits in bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy, and cholecystitis. Cholesterol-7α-hydroxylase and cytochrome P450 are indicators of cholelithiasis and serve as anticholelithiasis properties of diets. Apple pulp or skin is a rich source of nutrition fiber supplements to reduce cholesterol.