Can you drink alcohol with acute cholecystitis?

Written by Zhang Tao
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Updated on September 16, 2024
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Acute cholecystitis, clinically divided into calculous cholecystitis and acalculous cholecystitis, is closely related to diet regardless of the type. Therefore, patients with acute cholecystitis should not consume alcohol, as drinking can lead to another attack of acute cholecystitis. Most episodes of acute cholecystitis are directly related to diet and excessive drinking, so not only during an acute attack but also in everyday life, it is important to avoid greasy, fried foods, spicy and irritating foods, and excessive alcohol consumption, in order to prevent stimulating the swelling of the gallbladder mucosa and triggering an attack of acute cholecystitis.

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What to do if you have cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis usually occurs in people with gallstones or gallbladder polyps. Patients with cholecystitis generally experience discomfort and bloating pain in the upper right abdomen. Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the inner wall of the gallbladder, which can cause abdominal pain in mild cases and lead to bile stasis and suppurative cholecystitis in severe cases. The first step in treating cholecystitis is to actively use antibiotics. Those with cholecystitis should actively use antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs. It is also important to maintain a light diet and avoid consuming too many greasy foods. To prevent recurrence, it is generally recommended that patients take oral anti-inflammatory and bile-promoting tablets after cholecystitis symptoms are controlled. These medications can play a preventive role in patients with acute and chronic cholecystitis.

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How to diagnose cholecystitis?

Firstly, we can use physical examination to check. Acute cholecystitis will show tenderness in the upper right abdomen. If pressing below the right ribs causes significant pain, it is likely to be acute cholecystitis. Secondly, instrument examination can be utilized, with the most common and cost-effective being an ultrasound examination. When examining cholecystitis, fasting is required; no food should be consumed for at least eight hours. Additionally, modern CT scans or MRI can be used to help determine whether there is inflammation in the gallbladder. Blood tests can also be conducted; an increase in white blood cells in a routine blood test can indicate the presence of inflammation.

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Diet after relief of acute cholecystitis

After the relief of acute cholecystitis, he still needs to pay attention to his diet: First, he should avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, barbecue, garlic, etc., avoid hard-to-digest foods, and avoid foods high in fat to reduce the burden on the gallbladder, such as fatty animal organs. Second, although the symptoms of acute cholecystitis have recovered, it is still necessary to maintain a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which are rich in vitamins and trace elements, to keep the bowels open and prevent other complications. Third, after the symptoms of acute cholecystitis have recovered, it is also appropriate to supplement some foods high in protein, which can enhance the patient's resistance and facilitate the recovery of the condition.

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How to Diagnose Cholecystitis

The definitive diagnosis of cholecystitis mainly involves the following aspects: First, clinical manifestations are crucial. The most common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and loss of appetite. Regarding physical examination, there is typically pain in the lower right abdomen and mid-lower right abdomen, with tenderness upon palpation. Furthermore, the onset of cholecystitis is characterized by postprandial pain, particularly after consuming fatty foods or feeling overly full. If these symptoms are present, further examination such as gallbladder ultrasound can be conducted to check for thickening of the gallbladder wall. Additionally, blood tests for inflammatory markers like complete blood count and CRP (C-reactive protein) can be performed. The diagnosis of cholecystitis can be confirmed by combining these symptoms and test results.

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Does cholecystitis hurt?

Whether cholecystitis is painful depends on the nature of the inflammation. If it is acute cholecystitis, it often causes severe pain in the gallbladder area, which is persistent and accompanied by chills, fever, poor spirit, loss of appetite, and even jaundice. If it is chronic cholecystitis, there may not be obvious symptoms of gallbladder pain. However, it can lead to an acute attack of chronic cholecystitis under the conditions of chills, high-fat diet, or other causes, which then causes pain in the gallbladder area.