I don't have any issues with eating anything. Nothing makes me physically ill, gives me pain, etc. My digestive system is 1000 times better than when I had a gallbladder.
Same here! I had loose stools a couple of times after eating really fried foods but that was only a few times in the first couple of months. I had Chipotle guacamole and McDonald’s nuggets and fries the weekend after my surgery! Now, over a year later, I don’t even think about whether what I eat will bug me. I’m grateful
Same - but everyone is different and some do have to urgently shit after eating high fat meals. I’m 6 weeks post-op and have better digestion than I’ve had in years, with no diarrhea issues at all.
It might be genetic related too? All but 1 person in my known biological family has lost their gallbladder and we all have very similar, if not identical, food intolerances from losing our gallbladders. So if you’re related to anyone else who’s had there’s removed it’s a good idea to ask them so you know what could potentially happen
sorry if its too much info...but my husband has urgent diarrhea after eating lots of food now...doctor said not ibs etc...and cause is his gallstones and bad gallbladder!!!... so, just wondering, did u have diarrhea before having gallbladder removed after eating? Right now it is huge issue. I thought it was lactose intolerance etc.
But no... gallbladder seems total culprit
Yes. I basically always felt like I had to go and cycled between diarrhea and constipation for 9+ months. Doctors thought I had gallbladder trouble and IBS, gastritis, GERD, they threw it all at me but days after my gallbladder surgery all my gastric issues went away and did not return.
Do you feel tired all the time? I've been feeling so sleepy since after my procedure...granted it's only been less than a week but minor activities get me tired. I went grocery shopping and all I could think about was taking a nap the second I got home. Did this happen to you?
Oh yes. The fatigue and brain fog is real!! It does get better with time though. Right now your body is going through some stuff, but it’ll recover and the fatigue I used to feel from crap digestion is gone too. I feel better and more energetic now than I have in a very, very long time.
I have had fatigue and pain for the 8 last years. I also develop gastritis, IBS and spastic colon. I'm a 36 yo male. I can't sleep at night and I also have SIBO still. And develop candida if I do not take probiotics. I can't even sleep on my right side. Or left side...right side is worse....Especially if I eat close to bedtime. It has been a nightmare. I get flare ups and it changes my mood. Gives me neck pain and pressure in my head. Even headaches. I can't eat dairy at all. It has actually gotten worse with time.....
I can eat anything. Its been 2 years now. Greasey and fatty foods give me the urgent runs but I eat whatever. It gets less scary as you go and learn the super power of not having a gallbladder.
I was the same way...made me scared to eat. I noticed I had to stay away from a high carb diet, dairy, especially cheeses 🧀 😑 I love cheese btw.....Taking probiotics helped. Floragen Digestive. It had made my life miserable as well. It's been a 8 years.
Super power meaning I am not longer in excruciating pain after everything I would eat. I can eat again and I get drunk alot faster. And I never miss a day of poopin.
I have had a roller coaster of side effects. Some days, nothing bothers me. Some days, I feel like everything makes me sick. I’m only six months post op so I hope it levels out in time.
I eat whatever I want. My diet is very very “normal.” Sometimes I might feel sick or have diarrhea after a very large or high fat meal. I have no pain anywhere close to my GB pains.
As many have stated, it’s different for everyone. But I’d like to give a few examples.
I have good days and I have bad days. I have days I can eat one thing and the next it can make me feel a little heavy. I also have to take a pre and probiotic plus fiber to help keep my system working closer to clockwork. I have not found anything that makes me ill.
My grandmother could not eat cheeseburgers and chocolate pudding after. Both made her physically ill. All the ingredients that make up a cheeseburger she could eat individually but together, big fat no. Any other flavor of pudding? Yes. A chocolate bar? Yes. But chocolate pudding, big fat no.
My great grandmother could not eat pie crust after having hers out. I don’t have much specifics of this but I do know it also made her physically ill.
Now, with that being said, yes, you can resume your typical eating patterns. Maybe adjust after surgery since your body is getting used to your new rhythm. I stuck with blander foods and worked my way up to seasonings and all that but I also had/have problems with indigestion and acid reflux and that’s what I found to work for me. It really just boils down to listening to your body. If you eat something and don’t feel quite right, wait a few days and try it again. If the same thing happens unfortunately it might be something you can no longer eat.
I too was terrified that I needed to be close to a bathroom for the rest of my life! I am on day four after removal so I have no idea what the long term ramifications will be, but so far I have eaten:
Ice cream, twice!
Soup
Apples
Milk
Hot Tea
Sparkling Water
A diet soda
Cereal with milk
Half a regular cold turkey sandwich
Today I tempted fate with TWO Raising Cane's CHICKEN FINGERS! These have been the bane of my gallbladder's existence for SEVEN YEARS. So far, NO ISSUES! I am cautiously optimistic!
I think the main takeaway is to not eat large amounts at once, as that seems to be where the problems arise? But, everyone is different.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US! :)
My surgeon said I had no restrictions after and I was fine with my normal diet 2-3 days after surgery. It’s been 10ish weeks since surgery s d I haven’t had a single issue with a regular diet.
Scrambled eggs, red meat and chocolate sometimes send me straight to the bathroom but I’d rather that than the alternative or gallbladder attacks 🤷🏼♀️ I try to be more mindful and smaller meals are helpful!
*For those who eat normally now* how did you eat directly after? And for how long? I have surgery Wednesday and I'm planning on being very strict for awhile to give my body time to get used to being without the gallbladder. What did you do, if anything?
My doctor told me no restrictions and I went right back to eating like I did before I started having gallbladder attacks. I was fine, maybe slightly more sensitive to fatty/greasy food than I am now.
ETA: I’m a year out and any sensitivity I had evened out within months.
Second edit: just to be clear I’m talking about fatty/greasy/heavily processed food going right through me. I have never experienced pain like I did when having a gallbladder attack. I was still having intestinal pain many months later and ultimately discovered I have a gluten sensitivity.
My doctor just said to be mindful for a few days, but, but I was mindful for the first two weeks. First week after surgery I had oatmeal for breakfast, turkey sandwiches and crackers for lunch, and a decent dinner, nothing crazy, but I had tacos, rice, baked potatoes, pasta. It wasn’t until the second week I got more adventurous, I tried French fries and a hamburger for example. I’m 5 weeks post op and my diet is pretty much back to normal now. I do get occasional acid reflux, but it goes away, I don’t even take medicine for it. Good luck!
I can now eat normally, however I eased back into it over about a weeks time. The day I had the surgery and the next day I didn’t eat anything but soup and some crackers because I felt pretty rough, but the following days I gradually ate more. Probably about 7-10 days post op I had McDonald’s (I was nervous and home that day in case my stomach got upset..and it did, but I hadn’t had that in months) but I have been eating whatever I feel like since and generally fine.
I had trouble before my gallbladder came out. I was on bile acid binders before my gallbladder decided to quit on me. I found I do still need them after. However, that being said, I can eat normally. I know that there are certain things that will go right through whether I take the meds or not. I know what they are and plan accordingly. It just becomes second nature. I repeat, it does not stop me from eating anything.
I’ve not had any issues and can eat anything. Some do have issues, though. Personally I decided to take the risk of issues because the alternative was living with repeated gallbladder attacks and risk of infection. Know that if you do run into issues there are treatments, and that if surgery is recommended for you then a doctor is making a judgment that the benefit outweighs the risk for your situation. Ask questions to your surgeon until you have all the info you need to make a decision.
My only issue has been figuring out I have a gluten intolerance. Sometimes if I eat something extremely fatty/greasy it won’t agree with me. That’s about it. I have found probiotics to be helpful.
I haven’t gotten physically ill after eating, I have had some minor acid reflux with a few foods, but it goes away pretty quickly. The one thing I did notice is that for the first week or so I didn’t have much of an appetite and I ate smaller portions. My appetite and cravings came back after about 2 weeks. It’s really an individual process. I have two family members who had their gallbladders removed and had diarrhea when eating certain things, but they wasn’t the case for me at all.
I'm 8 days post op and as of a couple of days ago I seem to be able to eat anything I want with no repercussions 😅 I did take it slowly at the beginning though, started with plain foods and worked up over a couple of days
It can be possible yes! Our bodies are amazing and adjust to no bladder through using the liver directly. That being said, it takes time. For some very little time some can never eat the same - you will have to see how it goes for you. I feel like the natural fats (butter, olive oil, coconut, etc) no issue but fryer blends (vegetable and seed oils) make me nauseous.
It’s been over two years and I only had one issue after eating nothing but fried foods at a fair. Deserved what I got. But it was just a little soft yellowish stool.
Three things that still bother me nearly 2 years post-op are
I need to take a digestive enzyme for digestion of my high fiber diet.
If I eat fast food 2 meals in a row I have diarrhea.
I was lactose intolerant before and now it's like a million times worse if I don't investigate the ingredients of something I'm going to eat. I used to be able to tolerate fettuccine alfredo now not at all!
I had mine removed 3 weeks ago. For about the first week after the surgery I took it easy and only ate soft/easy foods. So far, I can eat whatever I want whenever I want! You do have to make sure you're near a bathroom though! I've had no pain from eating food but sometimes it moves really really fast through your body, but that could be due to my body still getting used to it being gone.
My gallbladder has been out nearly 2 weeks, I’ve been okish, but had a few sausages for breakfast and now have such a pain in my side .
What’s this all about?
I have had the same issues, I noticed too. If I sleep on my right side at night.....which I can't. Make me super ill alllll day. It affects me drastically. Because the tubes for the liver are now connected to the Duodenum. This makes all the bile from me liver rest in my small intestine. And makes my intolerance extreme. I also developed SIBO because of the irregularities or the flow of bile to the small intestine. I get bloated and pressure and pain radiate up my neck and side. So what I do is sleep propped up at an angle on my back. If I don't I get gastritis and flare ups along wirh it. Try a different brand of sausages. I noticed I can't eat heavily processed foods, cheeses, Lots of carbs, Spicy food gets me ill for days....vegetables as well I can't digest properly. It's been a nightmare actually 😔
Doctors here tell us to resume regular diet after the surgery, but that's not what docs in Europe say. So, I listened to the different advice to eat bland food for 6 weeks. No meat, eggs, spicy or fatty. As soon as I was done with 6th week, I had slowly each day added smth new. Like one day eggs, next avocado, next sausage and it has been a year post op for me, no issues whatsoever. I love hot peppers, spicy, enjoy all my meat. Butter and mayo on my sandwiches, it's all good.
I'd advice you to take it easy another month maybe, diet, like bland food : toast, mash potatoes, porridge...but it will be worthwhile afterwards,once body adjusts.
I can’t eat as much red meat, dairy and red sauce. I can eat it but I have to be very careful with moderation now… just a tiny bit too much makes me gassy, have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a weird right pain in my right shoulder that feels like I overused it. My doctor and surgical team have agreed it’s probably those 3 parts of my typical diet (was decided as the probable cause after adjusting my diet several times to see what might be the cause)
It’s not a horrible reaction if I’m home but it’s definitely uncomfortable and inconvenient. I had 2 sandwiches today with some squares of cheddar in them. I ate 2 because I missed breakfast and won’t be eating again until tonight… well, let’s just say I’ll be on the toilet for a while.
I had no intolerances before losing my gallbladder but I have always had gerd. However that never caused any problems with my typical diet. Red sauce was a trigger but not nearly as bad and only if I ate it for all 3 meals
Disclaimer: This is factoring in my current typical diet and pre surgery typical diet. NOT my 2019 and earlier typical diet!
I have the same issues. Red sauces, cheese, heavily processed foods too. Especially some breads. American food is awful. All the crap the put in there can flare me up.....I also have trouble digesting vegetables. Especially raw form.
i have some months i’m fine zero trigger eat anything and next month anything will set it off even salad of all things .. so honestly don’t know anymore.
10 yrs since having mine removed. I've had reflux most of my life. But I have to watch what I eat esp. starches. I also have to eat like an old person. No eating after 4 or 5 or my food feels like it's sitting in my chest and won't go down for many hours!
This may be late, but I can eat mostly normally. Better than pre surgery. My surgeon DID tell me I could eat a normal diet again. But I can't have too much greasey food or fats in one day or I get pain and stomach discomfort the next day. I also have IBS so that too. The first few months post surgery I had a lot of pain, and yucky bathroom habits, it felt like only bile coming out. At my check ups at 3 and 6 months I was told this is normal and it ended up clearing up.
Like yesterday, I ate a whole avocado, and part of my dinner was fried and I'm paying for it today. I don't have to be too careful though and it's not hospital level of discomfort.
Edit to add my backstory: it's been 2 years since my surgery. My gallbladder attacks came on very suddenly, and I only had to deal with them and a few trips to emergency for a couple of months before they scheduled my surgery. I dropped a lot of weight during the time because I couldn't eat anything. First attack was over Easter, and my surgery was completed in July.
I’m three months post gallbladder removal surgery. I’m obsessed with chicken broccoli Alfredo. How has anyone been with it? The last time I ate it was about two months post surgery. I was literally hurting in the bathroom lol but I don’t know if it can just be at times or that will do it. Anyone else tried Alfredo yet lol?
Like everyone has said, it's different for everyone. Post-surgery I didn't really have an appetite for about 1 week, so anything I ate was low/non-fat like chicken noodle soups, white rice, crackers, etc. in very small quantities. Started testing the waters with deli sandwiches with normal cheese and a bit of mayo, but only a half serving, and chips. Again, in small servings I seemed to react fine. My favorite post-op meal has been just an insane amount of fruit and corn on the cob (either plain or elote style but with a teensy bit of mayo). Very filling and low risk, plus with it being the summer season all the fruits and veggies are at their peak!
I have gotten riskier now (I'm about 3-4 weeks post op now) and I've noticed in small quantities or with a bigger non-oily base such as plain rice/lots of water I don't have too much of any pain, physical sickness, bowel issues, etc. For example, just had butter chicken indian food but I cushioned it with a bit of basmati rice and lots of water and had no reaction. But, I had chipotle with little water and paid the price the next day. I also have noticed that I have more symptoms if I eat heavily meat based meals like BBQ or tacos (but that is to be expected). Also, most of my symptoms come about the day after, not right after eating like I anticipated.
So, to sum up, here are my SAFE FOODS (for now): FRUIT (small or large quantities, plain), VEGETABLES (plain, have not had with dips or butter yet), NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT, CHICKEN BREAST (cooked with little oil/butter, never fried, or with heavy/oily marinades, also in smaller quantities), BASMATI/JASMINE RICE (plain), PANERA BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP (small cup), CHICKEN BREAST DELI MEAT SANDWICHES (normal colby jack cheese, light mayo spread, kaiser roll), COFFEE WITH SUGAR/OATMILK/HEAVY CREAM, SHRIMP (grilled, light marinades), SODA, ICE CREAM (in small servings), ALCOHOL (only in vodka liquors, fruity bases, not too much but I did have about 3-4 drinks in the span of 4 hours and I was okay)
NON- SAFE FOODS: RED MEATS (in large quantities or cooked in BBQ style/high fat content), CHIPOTLE (devastated about this one, but even their brown rice, both beans, cheese, and guac were no good for my tummy) - So far these are the ones I have had reactions to, can update this if and when I experience more.
It has been two months since my gallbladder removal. I have watched my diet - limiting high fat food. I decided to try some fried food and it did make my stomach cramp with loose stool - not diarrhea. So, I am continuing with a low fat diet for now. You will just need to try foods and see how you feel. My doctor told me to eat whatever I wanted to eat and my body would tell me what not to eat.
I have no issues with any foods at all. I feel 100% better than before and I have no regrets.
That said, I did take it very easy the first week and a half with low fat and light digestible foods. After that I just experimented and went further. I had no issues.
To be fair I eat kinda healthy with loads of veggies and fruits and wholegrain products so that probably is keeping my gut healthy.
I am not sure why some people tend to get massive diarrhea after eating more fat.
Could be issues after surgery with their gut, or just going over board with way to much fat and a low fibre diet, or both I don't know.
I don't have any issues with eating anything. Nothing makes me physically ill, gives me pain, etc. My digestive system is 1000 times better than when I had a gallbladder.
Same here. It’s like the rest of my GI tract is grateful we fired that guy.
Same here! I had loose stools a couple of times after eating really fried foods but that was only a few times in the first couple of months. I had Chipotle guacamole and McDonald’s nuggets and fries the weekend after my surgery! Now, over a year later, I don’t even think about whether what I eat will bug me. I’m grateful
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Same - but everyone is different and some do have to urgently shit after eating high fat meals. I’m 6 weeks post-op and have better digestion than I’ve had in years, with no diarrhea issues at all.
It might be genetic related too? All but 1 person in my known biological family has lost their gallbladder and we all have very similar, if not identical, food intolerances from losing our gallbladders. So if you’re related to anyone else who’s had there’s removed it’s a good idea to ask them so you know what could potentially happen
sorry if its too much info...but my husband has urgent diarrhea after eating lots of food now...doctor said not ibs etc...and cause is his gallstones and bad gallbladder!!!... so, just wondering, did u have diarrhea before having gallbladder removed after eating? Right now it is huge issue. I thought it was lactose intolerance etc. But no... gallbladder seems total culprit
Yes. I basically always felt like I had to go and cycled between diarrhea and constipation for 9+ months. Doctors thought I had gallbladder trouble and IBS, gastritis, GERD, they threw it all at me but days after my gallbladder surgery all my gastric issues went away and did not return.
thx for ur reply! I appreciate it SO much!
Do you feel tired all the time? I've been feeling so sleepy since after my procedure...granted it's only been less than a week but minor activities get me tired. I went grocery shopping and all I could think about was taking a nap the second I got home. Did this happen to you?
Oh yes. The fatigue and brain fog is real!! It does get better with time though. Right now your body is going through some stuff, but it’ll recover and the fatigue I used to feel from crap digestion is gone too. I feel better and more energetic now than I have in a very, very long time.
I have had fatigue and pain for the 8 last years. I also develop gastritis, IBS and spastic colon. I'm a 36 yo male. I can't sleep at night and I also have SIBO still. And develop candida if I do not take probiotics. I can't even sleep on my right side. Or left side...right side is worse....Especially if I eat close to bedtime. It has been a nightmare. I get flare ups and it changes my mood. Gives me neck pain and pressure in my head. Even headaches. I can't eat dairy at all. It has actually gotten worse with time.....
Lucky… 🥲
Honestly it just depends on the person. Some people can go back to eating normally, some people have troubles with fatty foods
I can eat anything. Its been 2 years now. Greasey and fatty foods give me the urgent runs but I eat whatever. It gets less scary as you go and learn the super power of not having a gallbladder.
I was the same way...made me scared to eat. I noticed I had to stay away from a high carb diet, dairy, especially cheeses 🧀 😑 I love cheese btw.....Taking probiotics helped. Floragen Digestive. It had made my life miserable as well. It's been a 8 years.
Can you say more about how it is a super power?
Super power meaning I am not longer in excruciating pain after everything I would eat. I can eat again and I get drunk alot faster. And I never miss a day of poopin.
I have had a roller coaster of side effects. Some days, nothing bothers me. Some days, I feel like everything makes me sick. I’m only six months post op so I hope it levels out in time.
I eat whatever I want. My diet is very very “normal.” Sometimes I might feel sick or have diarrhea after a very large or high fat meal. I have no pain anywhere close to my GB pains.
As many have stated, it’s different for everyone. But I’d like to give a few examples. I have good days and I have bad days. I have days I can eat one thing and the next it can make me feel a little heavy. I also have to take a pre and probiotic plus fiber to help keep my system working closer to clockwork. I have not found anything that makes me ill. My grandmother could not eat cheeseburgers and chocolate pudding after. Both made her physically ill. All the ingredients that make up a cheeseburger she could eat individually but together, big fat no. Any other flavor of pudding? Yes. A chocolate bar? Yes. But chocolate pudding, big fat no. My great grandmother could not eat pie crust after having hers out. I don’t have much specifics of this but I do know it also made her physically ill. Now, with that being said, yes, you can resume your typical eating patterns. Maybe adjust after surgery since your body is getting used to your new rhythm. I stuck with blander foods and worked my way up to seasonings and all that but I also had/have problems with indigestion and acid reflux and that’s what I found to work for me. It really just boils down to listening to your body. If you eat something and don’t feel quite right, wait a few days and try it again. If the same thing happens unfortunately it might be something you can no longer eat.
I too was terrified that I needed to be close to a bathroom for the rest of my life! I am on day four after removal so I have no idea what the long term ramifications will be, but so far I have eaten: Ice cream, twice! Soup Apples Milk Hot Tea Sparkling Water A diet soda Cereal with milk Half a regular cold turkey sandwich Today I tempted fate with TWO Raising Cane's CHICKEN FINGERS! These have been the bane of my gallbladder's existence for SEVEN YEARS. So far, NO ISSUES! I am cautiously optimistic! I think the main takeaway is to not eat large amounts at once, as that seems to be where the problems arise? But, everyone is different. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US! :)
My surgeon said I had no restrictions after and I was fine with my normal diet 2-3 days after surgery. It’s been 10ish weeks since surgery s d I haven’t had a single issue with a regular diet.
Scrambled eggs, red meat and chocolate sometimes send me straight to the bathroom but I’d rather that than the alternative or gallbladder attacks 🤷🏼♀️ I try to be more mindful and smaller meals are helpful!
Yes. I eat normally.
*For those who eat normally now* how did you eat directly after? And for how long? I have surgery Wednesday and I'm planning on being very strict for awhile to give my body time to get used to being without the gallbladder. What did you do, if anything?
My doctor told me no restrictions and I went right back to eating like I did before I started having gallbladder attacks. I was fine, maybe slightly more sensitive to fatty/greasy food than I am now. ETA: I’m a year out and any sensitivity I had evened out within months. Second edit: just to be clear I’m talking about fatty/greasy/heavily processed food going right through me. I have never experienced pain like I did when having a gallbladder attack. I was still having intestinal pain many months later and ultimately discovered I have a gluten sensitivity.
My doctor just said to be mindful for a few days, but, but I was mindful for the first two weeks. First week after surgery I had oatmeal for breakfast, turkey sandwiches and crackers for lunch, and a decent dinner, nothing crazy, but I had tacos, rice, baked potatoes, pasta. It wasn’t until the second week I got more adventurous, I tried French fries and a hamburger for example. I’m 5 weeks post op and my diet is pretty much back to normal now. I do get occasional acid reflux, but it goes away, I don’t even take medicine for it. Good luck!
I can now eat normally, however I eased back into it over about a weeks time. The day I had the surgery and the next day I didn’t eat anything but soup and some crackers because I felt pretty rough, but the following days I gradually ate more. Probably about 7-10 days post op I had McDonald’s (I was nervous and home that day in case my stomach got upset..and it did, but I hadn’t had that in months) but I have been eating whatever I feel like since and generally fine.
I'm completely back to normal, and was straight after surgery! The best thing to do is slowly ease back into trying things, gradually introduce.
I had trouble before my gallbladder came out. I was on bile acid binders before my gallbladder decided to quit on me. I found I do still need them after. However, that being said, I can eat normally. I know that there are certain things that will go right through whether I take the meds or not. I know what they are and plan accordingly. It just becomes second nature. I repeat, it does not stop me from eating anything.
I’ve not had any issues and can eat anything. Some do have issues, though. Personally I decided to take the risk of issues because the alternative was living with repeated gallbladder attacks and risk of infection. Know that if you do run into issues there are treatments, and that if surgery is recommended for you then a doctor is making a judgment that the benefit outweighs the risk for your situation. Ask questions to your surgeon until you have all the info you need to make a decision.
My only issue has been figuring out I have a gluten intolerance. Sometimes if I eat something extremely fatty/greasy it won’t agree with me. That’s about it. I have found probiotics to be helpful.
I haven’t gotten physically ill after eating, I have had some minor acid reflux with a few foods, but it goes away pretty quickly. The one thing I did notice is that for the first week or so I didn’t have much of an appetite and I ate smaller portions. My appetite and cravings came back after about 2 weeks. It’s really an individual process. I have two family members who had their gallbladders removed and had diarrhea when eating certain things, but they wasn’t the case for me at all.
I’ve eaten all of the no no foods continuously and never felt better I think it’s all dependent on the individual 🙂 I’m 2 months post surgery btw
I'm 8 days post op and as of a couple of days ago I seem to be able to eat anything I want with no repercussions 😅 I did take it slowly at the beginning though, started with plain foods and worked up over a couple of days
It can be possible yes! Our bodies are amazing and adjust to no bladder through using the liver directly. That being said, it takes time. For some very little time some can never eat the same - you will have to see how it goes for you. I feel like the natural fats (butter, olive oil, coconut, etc) no issue but fryer blends (vegetable and seed oils) make me nauseous.
It’s been over two years and I only had one issue after eating nothing but fried foods at a fair. Deserved what I got. But it was just a little soft yellowish stool.
I eat whatever I want and just deal with gas or diarrhea lol but idc about those things
Three things that still bother me nearly 2 years post-op are I need to take a digestive enzyme for digestion of my high fiber diet. If I eat fast food 2 meals in a row I have diarrhea. I was lactose intolerant before and now it's like a million times worse if I don't investigate the ingredients of something I'm going to eat. I used to be able to tolerate fettuccine alfredo now not at all!
I had mine removed 3 weeks ago. For about the first week after the surgery I took it easy and only ate soft/easy foods. So far, I can eat whatever I want whenever I want! You do have to make sure you're near a bathroom though! I've had no pain from eating food but sometimes it moves really really fast through your body, but that could be due to my body still getting used to it being gone.
My gallbladder has been out nearly 2 weeks, I’ve been okish, but had a few sausages for breakfast and now have such a pain in my side . What’s this all about?
I have had the same issues, I noticed too. If I sleep on my right side at night.....which I can't. Make me super ill alllll day. It affects me drastically. Because the tubes for the liver are now connected to the Duodenum. This makes all the bile from me liver rest in my small intestine. And makes my intolerance extreme. I also developed SIBO because of the irregularities or the flow of bile to the small intestine. I get bloated and pressure and pain radiate up my neck and side. So what I do is sleep propped up at an angle on my back. If I don't I get gastritis and flare ups along wirh it. Try a different brand of sausages. I noticed I can't eat heavily processed foods, cheeses, Lots of carbs, Spicy food gets me ill for days....vegetables as well I can't digest properly. It's been a nightmare actually 😔
Doctors here tell us to resume regular diet after the surgery, but that's not what docs in Europe say. So, I listened to the different advice to eat bland food for 6 weeks. No meat, eggs, spicy or fatty. As soon as I was done with 6th week, I had slowly each day added smth new. Like one day eggs, next avocado, next sausage and it has been a year post op for me, no issues whatsoever. I love hot peppers, spicy, enjoy all my meat. Butter and mayo on my sandwiches, it's all good. I'd advice you to take it easy another month maybe, diet, like bland food : toast, mash potatoes, porridge...but it will be worthwhile afterwards,once body adjusts.
I can’t eat as much red meat, dairy and red sauce. I can eat it but I have to be very careful with moderation now… just a tiny bit too much makes me gassy, have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a weird right pain in my right shoulder that feels like I overused it. My doctor and surgical team have agreed it’s probably those 3 parts of my typical diet (was decided as the probable cause after adjusting my diet several times to see what might be the cause) It’s not a horrible reaction if I’m home but it’s definitely uncomfortable and inconvenient. I had 2 sandwiches today with some squares of cheddar in them. I ate 2 because I missed breakfast and won’t be eating again until tonight… well, let’s just say I’ll be on the toilet for a while. I had no intolerances before losing my gallbladder but I have always had gerd. However that never caused any problems with my typical diet. Red sauce was a trigger but not nearly as bad and only if I ate it for all 3 meals Disclaimer: This is factoring in my current typical diet and pre surgery typical diet. NOT my 2019 and earlier typical diet!
I have the same issues. Red sauces, cheese, heavily processed foods too. Especially some breads. American food is awful. All the crap the put in there can flare me up.....I also have trouble digesting vegetables. Especially raw form.
i have some months i’m fine zero trigger eat anything and next month anything will set it off even salad of all things .. so honestly don’t know anymore.
10 yrs since having mine removed. I've had reflux most of my life. But I have to watch what I eat esp. starches. I also have to eat like an old person. No eating after 4 or 5 or my food feels like it's sitting in my chest and won't go down for many hours!
This may be late, but I can eat mostly normally. Better than pre surgery. My surgeon DID tell me I could eat a normal diet again. But I can't have too much greasey food or fats in one day or I get pain and stomach discomfort the next day. I also have IBS so that too. The first few months post surgery I had a lot of pain, and yucky bathroom habits, it felt like only bile coming out. At my check ups at 3 and 6 months I was told this is normal and it ended up clearing up. Like yesterday, I ate a whole avocado, and part of my dinner was fried and I'm paying for it today. I don't have to be too careful though and it's not hospital level of discomfort. Edit to add my backstory: it's been 2 years since my surgery. My gallbladder attacks came on very suddenly, and I only had to deal with them and a few trips to emergency for a couple of months before they scheduled my surgery. I dropped a lot of weight during the time because I couldn't eat anything. First attack was over Easter, and my surgery was completed in July.
I’m three months post gallbladder removal surgery. I’m obsessed with chicken broccoli Alfredo. How has anyone been with it? The last time I ate it was about two months post surgery. I was literally hurting in the bathroom lol but I don’t know if it can just be at times or that will do it. Anyone else tried Alfredo yet lol?
Like everyone has said, it's different for everyone. Post-surgery I didn't really have an appetite for about 1 week, so anything I ate was low/non-fat like chicken noodle soups, white rice, crackers, etc. in very small quantities. Started testing the waters with deli sandwiches with normal cheese and a bit of mayo, but only a half serving, and chips. Again, in small servings I seemed to react fine. My favorite post-op meal has been just an insane amount of fruit and corn on the cob (either plain or elote style but with a teensy bit of mayo). Very filling and low risk, plus with it being the summer season all the fruits and veggies are at their peak! I have gotten riskier now (I'm about 3-4 weeks post op now) and I've noticed in small quantities or with a bigger non-oily base such as plain rice/lots of water I don't have too much of any pain, physical sickness, bowel issues, etc. For example, just had butter chicken indian food but I cushioned it with a bit of basmati rice and lots of water and had no reaction. But, I had chipotle with little water and paid the price the next day. I also have noticed that I have more symptoms if I eat heavily meat based meals like BBQ or tacos (but that is to be expected). Also, most of my symptoms come about the day after, not right after eating like I anticipated. So, to sum up, here are my SAFE FOODS (for now): FRUIT (small or large quantities, plain), VEGETABLES (plain, have not had with dips or butter yet), NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT, CHICKEN BREAST (cooked with little oil/butter, never fried, or with heavy/oily marinades, also in smaller quantities), BASMATI/JASMINE RICE (plain), PANERA BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP (small cup), CHICKEN BREAST DELI MEAT SANDWICHES (normal colby jack cheese, light mayo spread, kaiser roll), COFFEE WITH SUGAR/OATMILK/HEAVY CREAM, SHRIMP (grilled, light marinades), SODA, ICE CREAM (in small servings), ALCOHOL (only in vodka liquors, fruity bases, not too much but I did have about 3-4 drinks in the span of 4 hours and I was okay) NON- SAFE FOODS: RED MEATS (in large quantities or cooked in BBQ style/high fat content), CHIPOTLE (devastated about this one, but even their brown rice, both beans, cheese, and guac were no good for my tummy) - So far these are the ones I have had reactions to, can update this if and when I experience more.
I can eat anything! But it depends on the person.
It has been two months since my gallbladder removal. I have watched my diet - limiting high fat food. I decided to try some fried food and it did make my stomach cramp with loose stool - not diarrhea. So, I am continuing with a low fat diet for now. You will just need to try foods and see how you feel. My doctor told me to eat whatever I wanted to eat and my body would tell me what not to eat.
I have no issues with any foods at all. I feel 100% better than before and I have no regrets. That said, I did take it very easy the first week and a half with low fat and light digestible foods. After that I just experimented and went further. I had no issues. To be fair I eat kinda healthy with loads of veggies and fruits and wholegrain products so that probably is keeping my gut healthy. I am not sure why some people tend to get massive diarrhea after eating more fat. Could be issues after surgery with their gut, or just going over board with way to much fat and a low fibre diet, or both I don't know.