Gallbladder Polyps Causes, Symptoms and More
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Dietary Changes to Reduce Cholesterol Levels
Surgical removal of the gallbladder is the only known effective treatment for gallbladder polyps. People who have high cholesterol may be at a higher risk of developing pseudopolyps, so reducing the levels of cholesterol in the blood may help prevent these types of polyps.
Institutions, such as the American College of Cardiology, or ACA, recommend that people with high cholesterol make dietary changes. A low-cholesterol diet includes various foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seafood, fish and low-fat poultry and dairy.
