Contents:
- Medical Video: Eating Hot Cheetos, Other Spicy Snacks May Have Led To Teen's Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- Most spicy snacks can damage the gallbladder
- What is the connection between spicy snacks and gallbladder?
- Relax, you can still eat spicy snacks, provided ...
Medical Video: Eating Hot Cheetos, Other Spicy Snacks May Have Led To Teen's Gallbladder Removal Surgery
For those of you lovers of spicy food, of course you are immune to the sensation of explosive heat in your mouth. Especially if it's just a spicy snack that doesn't have much portion. Even though it looks harmless, it doesn't mean you can eat snacks as much spicy as you like, you know. Because, spicy snacks in fact can gnaw your gallbladder slowly.
Most spicy snacks can damage the gallbladder
Snacks, aka snacks with spicy flavor sometimes make some people become addicted. This is because chemicals in chili called capsaicin can trigger the secretion of endorphins, hormones that can relieve stress and trigger happiness. So do not be surprised if after eating spicy food, you can be more relaxed and even addicted to eating it again and again.
However, no matter how strong your body is with a spicy taste in a snack, that doesn't mean you can eat it every day, especially in large quantities. Be careful, most eat spicy snacks can actually damage the gallbladder.
This was experienced by Rene Craighead, a 17-year-old teenage girl from Tennessee. Quoted from LiveScience, Rene had to undergo gallbladder surgery after eating four large-sized spicy snacks in a week. He initially complained of abdominal pain, but over time the pain got worse and lasted for days.
What is the connection between spicy snacks and gallbladder?
The gallbladder is a small organ located near the liver that serves to store and release bile into the intestine. Bile is used to digest fat into fatty acids.
Dr. Sabrena Noria, an assistant lecturer in surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, revealed that consumption of spicy snacks actually does not harm the gallbladder directly. Because the food will only be digested in the stomach and immediately absorbed by the intestine, meaning it does not pass through the gallbladder first.
Apparently, the problem lies in the high fat content in snacks which are the trigger factors for gallbladder inflammation. When high-fat snacks begin to be digested by the stomach, the gallbladder will produce cholecystokinin to help digest fat from food.
The higher the level of fat digested, the more gallbladder contracts to produce more bile. As a result, this can trigger inflammation and increase the risk of gallstones.
Symptoms of inflammation of the gallbladder are characterized by stabbing abdominal pain and accompanied by a sensation of heat in the stomach. This condition can be aggravated if you continue to eat fatty foods and drink alcohol.
Relax, you can still eat spicy snacks, provided ...
Basically, all types of spicy snacks are actually safe for consumption as long as they already have marketing permits from the POM Agency. By having a distribution permit number (NIE) from BPOM, this means that the food is considered safe in terms of its composition, nutritional content and packaging.
The important thing is to limit the portion of spicy snacks you consume, even if your body looks healthy and fine after consuming it. Especially for those of you who have ulcer disease or GERD, you should avoid these spicy snacks so as not to further aggravate your illness.
Don't forget to also read the nutritional value contained in the snack package. That way, you can know how much fat is in the snack. But keep in mind that most snacks have high fat content, so you should read the nutritional value first.
If you begin to experience symptoms of gallbladder inflammation, you should immediately improve your diet. Avoid eating high-fat foods, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, and dairy products that can interfere with the health of your digestive organs.
As a solution, replace it with a lot of eating vegetables, fruits, grains, and other high-fiber foods that are certainly healthier for you.
