Are you concerned about gallbladder symptoms? Maybe you’ve heard of the “5 F’s” – female, fat, fertile, fair-skinned, and over forty. Do you want to know how to reduce your risk of developing gallbladder symptoms?
Dr. Andrew Weil agrees that lifestyle approaches can help reduce the risk of gallbladder symptoms. Let’s look at each of those five “F”s and see how you can turn each risk factor into a strategy for staying healthy.
Female– The female hormones progesterone and estrogen each play a unique role in the formation of gallstones. Keep your hormones balanced by eating enough fiber to ensure that excesses of hormones can find their way out of the body.
Fertile – Being fertile puts you at higher risk because of the female sex hormones mentioned above. However, balancing activity with time for rest and relaxation supports the adrenal glands, which play an important role in overall hormone levels.
Fat– Being overweight puts you at increased risk for gallstones, but so does losing weight too quickly. If you need to lose weight, do it gradually by adopting lifestyle changes like cutting out processed foods and exercising more.
Fair-Skinned – While there’s nothing you can do about your skin tone, drinking plenty of water can help your bile from becoming too thick and prone to forming gallstones.
Over Forty– As you get older, keep up healthy lifestyle habits like eating plenty of fiber.
Dr. Marina Rose, DC has helped people with gallbladder symptoms and other challenging, chronic health conditions in and around the city of Mountain View, CA.
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