Author:
Ahmad Ayesha,Khan Muhammad Arif,Khalid Sidra,Bhatti Qurat-ul-Ain,Yousaf Riffat,Kaleem Aisha
Abstract
Gallstones disease has become the most common disease now a days. The dietary factor and physical activity plays an important role in the development of gallstones. These were the major risk factor in gallstones. Objective: The aim of the study is to find the linked between dietary habits and physical activity with gallstones Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted at Sir Ganda Ram hospital and Mayo hospital by including 100 patients in 4 months. Mostly the patients were above 30 years of age.Results: 56% males and females had more than 200mg/dl of cholesterol level, majority of males and females did not do indoor exercise that was 59%, 63% of males and females walk less than 30 minutes and 55% of males and females did not climb stairs and 72% males and females had sedentary lifestyle. 70% males and females eat outside only on weekend and holidays, 91% males and females eat fatty food and 78% males and females eat junk food and Results of current study 85% males and females eat 1 cup of sweets, 48% males and females take 1 piece of white bread and 95% males and females drinks 1 cup of whole milk Conclusion: Increased cholesterol level and sedentary lifestyle were increasing the incidence of the gallstones. Refined foods, junk foods and fried foods replaced healthy food which was the major cause of gallstones.
Publisher
CrossLinks International Publishers
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