Association between dietary potassium intake and the prevalence of gallstones in American adults: an assessment of data from the national health and nutrition examination survey
Our research revealed that increased dietary potassium intake is associated with a lower prevalence of gallstones. Nevertheless, additional prospective studies are required to confirm a precise dietary potassium intake level and the long-term effects of potassium metabolism on gallstone formation.
Authors
- Tong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-050X)
- Na Jiao
- Sheng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3657-8771)
- Jingyuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7904-4695)
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia People's Hospital (CN)
- Inner Mongolia Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03744-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04