Anyone have digestion issues after gallbladder removal?

[Dooley]

I had mine out in July and I have felt sick almost every day since. Bloated, weight gain. These last few weeks I have had diarrhea (sorry....) at night only, I am starting to be afraid of food! Stuff that you would think would be bad to eat - french fries - dont bother me, but pineapple for example, does. One day eggs might be ok, another day, no good. A glass of wine is a no-no, but one Mikes Hard Lemonade is ok. Ha ha. There is just no rhyme or reason...

How have YOU coped with your body after gallbladder removal??

[Paula in PA]

I had mine out in 1995 and it took quite a while before I felt even remotely normal. I had to be careful of fatty foods or I spent way too much time in the bathroom. My body has adjusted, slowly, over time, but I still have to watch about eating too much fat at any one meal.

I know both of my sisters have the same type of issue as me, but have heard from other people who had issues more like yours. I think it's just a matter of figuring out what does and doesn't work for you. My one sister kept a food diary for about 6 months so she could figure it out.

[ncmomo3]

Originally Posted by Paula in PA

... it took quite a while before I felt even remotely normal. I had to be careful of fatty foods or I spent way too much time in the bathroom. My body has adjusted, slowly, over time, but I still have to watch about eating too much fat at any one meal.

I know both of my sisters have the same type of issue as me, but have heard from other people who had issues more like yours. I think it's just a matter of figuring out what does and doesn't work for you. My one sister kept a food diary for about 6 months so she could figure it out.

[farmmom4him]

Most of my issues stopped, after I started taking a good high quality probiotic. You can find them at healthfood stores.

[bethanyniez]

I had mine out, oh, ten-ish years ago. I stopped eating to lose weight quickly, and no one told me that would give me gall stones. (Can you tell I wasn't too 'into' my health when I was 21? )

Anyway, it does change things. Like a pp said, I think the best advice is just trial and error. See how your body reacts to different things. You'll learn what *to eat (and more likely, what to avoid eating, or at least avoid eating too *much of).

[smrtmama]

Yes, I have had long-term digestive issues from gall stones. I get diarrhea if I eat high fat foods or very dense meat (like pork). Too much coffee can do it, too.

[Kristafish]

Mine was removed a little over a year ago.
I still have some issues but over all it has gotten better.

It will get better, just hang in there

[Bev in B'ville]

I can no longer eat red meat, but pork, buffalo, ostrich, chicken, fish are all okay. Beef puts me in the fetal position for hours.

Nothing else bothers me.

[Carol in Cal.]

I would have a little piece of cheese and be in bed with pain all the next day. Finally it started to wear off.

[Caribbean Queen]

The hospital gave me french toast and bacon the day after my surgery and sent me home. I can eat anything. Sorry you are having trouble.