Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

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Which of the following is a common dietary recommendation for cholecystitis?

  1. Restriction of foods that stimulate pancreatic enzymes
  2. 20% fat diet with MCT supplementation
  3. 25% fat diet with fat-soluble vitamin supplementation
  4. Lowering cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg/day
  5. All of the above
Explanation

Answer: C - Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Most commonly, cholecystitis is the result of hard particles that develop in your gallbladder (gallstones). Gallstones can block the tube (cystic duct) through which bile flows when it leaves the gallbladder.  The usual treatment for cholecystitis is a 25% fat diet with fat-soluble vitamin supplementation. Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gall bladder, usually caused by the accumulation of bile due to blockage of the bile duct or gallstone formation. Lower fat restriction is not used because some fat is needed to stimulate gallbladder constriction and drainage of bile.

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