After surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), long-term dietary recommendations are
a. a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.
b. high protein and fluid intakes.
c. a well-balanced diet with no other restric-tions.
d. small, frequent meals to ensure adequate intake.
C
After cholecystectomy, long-term dietary restrictions are not needed. Some patients need to re-strict fat intake for a few weeks during recovery, but not long term. High protein and fluid in-takes and small, frequent meals are not needed.
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