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The study was based on 9 (smallish) studies from before 1995, meaning there could be newer and larger studies the NHS base their info on.

I think I'll file that under "speculation"

Do I detect a trace of a hint of a bias against the NHS here on this thread?

The review didn't systematically differentiate, but referred to cholesterol gallstones regularly.
Not sure if the original studies always were able to differentiate between types non-invasively - after all, you wouldn't remove stones if they weren't symptomatic. So based on the high proportion of cholesterol stones, I would expect the recommendations and findings to be valid for cholesterol stones.

Personally, I recommend cherry-picking this article:
W.H. Schwesinger et al. - Alcohol protects against cholesterol gallstone formation. Ann Surg, 207 (1988), pp. 641–647
Coffee also seems to work. Coffee with alcohol should be synergistic, then

I have one 5mm gallstone, but my goodness did it make me feel ill. I thought I had an ulcer. One of the reasons I started this diet. I have to watch I don't eat a big fatty meal. Have had to cut down on 'Friday night is chippy night' 6 chips seem to be OK & small portion of Sunday lunch if it has gravy. I feel much better doing 5:2 & not eating/over eating than before.

Do I detect a trace of a hint of a bias against the NHS here on this thread?

The NHS review of 5:2 didn't exactly go out of its way to be current with its research, and the low fat kite flying advice isn't AFAIK referenced but I don't know where it came from.

I see little about fat as a problem in the "normal" diet, including from the NHS, obesity is itself a risk factor for gallstones and calorie restriction / weight loss are also risk factors so if the weight has already been accumulated both sides of the coin are tails.

Very interesting information, thank you. I didn't even know there were two types of gallstones.
I developed gall stones twelve years ago and, as a very kind (not!) doctor said, 'You're a prime candidate; fair, fat and forty!'
I started a low fat diet and underwent the usual tests. After one very violent episode (when above doctor actually made a house call), I've never had another attack.
That's not to say I won't in the future, but I've been clear now for about 6 years.
I'm losing weight at about 1lb a week, watch my fat intake, ensure a balanced fibre diet and would like to think my weight loss will contribute to a healthier bod!

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The review didn't systematically differentiate, but referred to cholesterol gallstones regularly.
Not sure if the original studies always were able to differentiate between types non-invasively - after all, you wouldn't remove stones if they weren't symptomatic. So based on the high proportion of cholesterol stones, I would expect the recommendations and findings to be valid for cholesterol stones.

Personally, I recommend cherry-picking this article:
W.H. Schwesinger et al. - Alcohol protects against cholesterol gallstone formation. Ann Surg, 207 (1988), pp. 641–647
Coffee also seems to work. Coffee with alcohol should be synergistic, then

For Coffecat: Just spotted this article about the benefits of red wine: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22999066

Wouldn't you have loved to participate in that study? Why do they always pick men for that?