palmettofairy
Full Member
I have discovered I have gallstones and the doctor suggested one of the reasons they formed was because I was on a VLCD. Apparently people on a vlcd have an increased chance of them forming (this was gathered on both American and British sites so please dont get touchy and dismiss it. It was actually on an nhs page as well!) I did some research on the internet and read somewhere (sorry I cant find the page now!) that taking psyllium husks like Westhills reccommends can help prevent them. So keep drinking that water and take those husks.
I myself have decided that vlcds are not for me and my body chemistry. Whether I have gallstones because I am overweight or because I was on a vlcd, doesnt much matter. I just dont think someone who has had gallstones should be on a vlcd if they increase your chance of forming more stones.
Good luck to all you dieters...but take those husks and drink that water!!!!!!
I myself have decided that vlcds are not for me and my body chemistry. Whether I have gallstones because I am overweight or because I was on a vlcd, doesnt much matter. I just dont think someone who has had gallstones should be on a vlcd if they increase your chance of forming more stones.
Good luck to all you dieters...but take those husks and drink that water!!!!!!