Can Someone With A Dysfunctional Gallbladder Have A Serving Of Peanut Butter? A Review By Nutrition Professionals

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Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller

Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil

It depends on how dysfunctional that gallbladder is. Peanut butter is rich in fat, and the vesica is responsible for producing bile, which digests this fat, so depending on the problem in the gallbladder, it may not produce enough for digestion. But test it out, tasting a teaspoon first and increasing over the days to see how digestible it is.

Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe

Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa

Yes they can, because peanut butter is packed with health fatty acids such as monounsaturated fatty acids which are very good in preventing the formation of gallstones and aggravating the gallbladder condition.

Expert opinion from Deidre Huysamen

Dietician – Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 7 years of experience · South Africa

Individuals with gallbladder disease can consume peanut butter or peanuts. These are healthy unsaturated fats that have actually been shown to be beneficial for gallbladder health.

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