No, the egg does not harm the liver because it is a food of easy digestion, often being the way it is prepared, with lots of oil and fats, that makes it indigestible. However, if the person has a problem in the gallbladder, such as stones or lazy gall, egg ingestion can cause discomfort, nausea and pain in the right side of the abdomen, near the ribs. This is because the egg yolk stimulates contraction of the gallbladder, which releases substances important for the digestion of some types of food. This contraction, in the presence of stones inside the gallbladder, can cause pain.
The egg is a food rich in nutrients like riboflavin, selenium, choline, high quality proteins, vitamins A, D, E, K and B12, minerals and polyunsaturated fats, which are good for the body, besides being high in cholesterol . The increase in blood cholesterol due to egg ingestion depends on the body's ability to absorb this cholesterol, which varies from person to person. The egg contains in its gem about 50 to 250 mg of cholesterol, depending on its size, and the daily consumption of cholesterol should not exceed 300 mg.
The gastroenterologist is the expert in diagnosing and treating problems of the organs of the digestive system as is the case of the liver. The nutritionist can guide how best to use the egg in the diet according to the needs of each person.
