In article said:
I would get to my doctor as fast as I can because that pain "around your
liver" could be gall bladder disease from the fat in this diet.
Here's a quote that indicates the opposite:
http://www.annecollins.com/diet-news/gallstones-low-cal-diet.htm
``Following a diet too low in fat or going for long periods without
eating (skipping breakfast, for example), a common practice among
dieters, may also decrease gallbladder contractions. If the
gallbladder does not contract often enough to empty out the bile,
gallstones may form.''
Here's the list of causes of gallstones, none involves eating fat:
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/index.htm
What causes gallstones?
Cholesterol Stones
Scientists believe cholesterol stones form when bile contains too much
cholesterol, too much bilirubin, or not enough bile salts, or when the
gallbladder does not empty as it should for some other reason.
Pigment Stones
The cause of pigment stones is uncertain. They tend to develop in
people who have cirrhosis, biliary tract infections, and hereditary
blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia in which too much bilirubin
is formed.
Other Factors
It is believed that the mere presence of gallstones may cause more
gallstones to develop. However, other factors that contribute to
gallstones have been identified, especially for cholesterol stones.
* Obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstones,
especially in women. A large clinical study showed that being even
moderately overweight increases one's risk for developing
gallstones. The most likely reason is that obesity tends to reduce the
amount of bile salts in bile, resulting in more cholesterol. Obesity
also decreases gallbladder emptying.
* Estrogen. Excess estrogen from pregnancy, hormone replacement
therapy, or birth control pills appears to increase cholesterol levels
in bile and decrease gallbladder movement, both of which can lead to
gallstones.
* Ethnicity. Native Americans have a genetic predisposition to
secrete high levels of cholesterol in bile. In fact, they have the
highest rate of gallstones in the United States. A majority of Native
American men have gallstones by age 60. Among the Pima Indians of
Arizona, 70 percent of women have gallstones by age 30. Mexican
American men and women of all ages also have high rates of gallstones.
* Gender. Women between 20 and 60 years of age are twice as likely
to develop gallstones as men.
* Age. People over age 60 are more likely to develop gallstones
than younger people.
* Cholesterol-lowering drugs. Drugs that lower cholesterol levels
in blood actually increase the amount of cholesterol secreted in
bile. This in turn can increase the risk of gallstones.
* Diabetes. People with diabetes generally have high levels of
fatty acids called triglycerides. These fatty acids increase the risk
of gallstones.
* Rapid weight loss. As the body metabolizes fat during rapid
weight loss, it causes the liver to secrete extra cholesterol into
bile, which can cause gallstones.
* Fasting. Fasting decreases gallbladder movement, causing the
bile to become overconcentrated with cholesterol, which can lead to
gallstones.
