History: A 37 years old female diagnosed with cholelithiasis when she was investigated for constant epigastric pain, dullness and acidity. Before going to surgery, she wanted to evaluate alternative medicine hence came to me on around 25th Dec 2024.
Treatment and Results: One month of strict plant based dairy and gluten free diet reduced her symptoms completely. Reduced her unhealthy fatty mass, weight reduced to 62 kg from 68 kg. And repeat sonography showed 30 percent reduction in stone size. From 13 mm to 10 mm. Surprisingly, her husband who is diabetic and obese, also followed the plant based diet and his weight reduced to 97 kg from 104 kg and sugars also dropped.
Conclusions: Though surgery is required in Cholelithiasis, in some cases where there is no obstruction and no jaundice, one can think of plant based diet and implement it. I had clearly explained all pros and cons and need of surgery if no response is seen.
