gallstones and pregnant diet

[philiparhiannon]

Hi I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and found out I have gallstones. They have told me to eat a fat free and dairy freediet for the next 12 weeks when iI will be checked again as surgery whilst I'm pregnant is risky. I am having a really hard time coming up with recipes and options to fill myself up, so far nothing I make had any flavour and it is putting me off eating. Does anyone have any recipes they could share?

[philiparhiannon]

Thankyou I'm just having trouble putting together variety of meal without pain, so far my meals are very reppetative. Its a tough diet to follow, fats are in nearly everything!

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, understand your predicament. Its difficult to find recipes devoid completely of fat. Try consuming easily digestible carbohydrates, make appetizing hot meals, this should help. In general avoid all food high in fat and cholesterol. Also avoid all food high in calories and include plenty of high fiber diet. Avoid all fried food, fatty red meat, whole milk dairy products and highly processed food. Include plenty of fresh fruits, high fiber vegetables, whole grains, lean meat and low fat dairy products. This could reduce your symptoms of pain and gallstone formation. Regards.