After the gallbladder is gone?

Question

What are the dietary restrictions after the gallbladder is removed. I got sick after eating some real greasy food and someone told me it was because I had my gallbladder removed. Thing is, I had it removed twenty four years ago when I was barely twenty one years old. Why would I be having problems with greasy food now?

Answer 1

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."Diet and Nutrition Gall bladder removal
03/09/2006 09:09AM



"Question:
I have been trying to find out what I can eat after I have my surgery. All my doctor said was to start a bland diet. He said not to have any dairy products either.

Answer:
Following a cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder), patients are often told to follow a low-fat diet for a few weeks or months. As healing occurs, the bile duct adapts and takes over the job of the gall bladder. This means that no dietary restrictions are usually needed after this point. A small percentage of people need to continue on a low-fat diet for relief, if they continue to have symptoms.

A low-fat diet consists of non-fat dairy, bread and cereal products (excluding those made with large amounts of fat such as biscuits, doughnuts, muffins, fried items, etc), fruit (except the Avocado), vegetables (not fried and without added fat, cream sauces, and cheese sauce), and lean meat (not fried, processed luncheon meats or sausage, or gravy), fish (avoid packed in oil varieties) and poultry (omit the skin). Since I am not familiar with your individual case, for more specific assistance I'd recommend that you visit a registered dietitian. (See the American Dietetic Association website to find a RD in your area.) "



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Answer 2

If you haven't had problems in all that time it could be another problem had mine out about 6 years ago and developed an ulcer a few years ago now I can't have greasy or spicy foods at all without being sick the gall bladder controls the acid in your stomach now it's gone new problems arise have you changed your eating habits at all or under stress? Go to the dr. if it's getting worse Good Luck

Answer 3

I had mine removed 14 years ago and ever since, I get heartburn from most anything I eat. I should buy stock in Tums. It doesn't seem to be caused by any one type of food, but I really can't eat too close to bedtime. I don't regret having the thing taken out, those gallbladder attacks were absolutely crippling me. Hope you feel better soon :)

Answer 4

Gall bladder cleanse
Gall Bladder Flushes and Cleanses
How Your Gall Bladder Works


The gall bladder is a hollow inactive organ supplying bile to the digestive tract that is mainly used to emulsify fats and oils.
According to some natural health experts who believe in gall bladder flushes, the gall bladder can be damaged by
· Excessive amounts of fat and oil;
· Large amounts of spice;
· Very cold liquids;
· Cold dairy products
· Drafts
· Planning and thinking ahead all the time
· Stress.
These same writers say the gall bladder can be protected by:
· Pickles
· Good quality vinegar.
According to these writers, gall bladder problems (thus suggesting the need for a gall bladder flush) are often found in people who are
· Constantly planning
· Hypersensitive to drafts
· Hypersensitive to noises
· Hypersensitive to strong smells.
When the liver is constantly stagnant, sediment often settles out of the bile and forms accumulations that resemble stones, sand or mud in the gall bladder.

Symptoms of sediment in the gall bladder:
· Indigestion
· Flatulence
· Periodic pain below the right side of the rib cage
· Tension in the back of the shoulder near the neck
· Bitter taste in the mouth
· Chest pain.
How To Do the Gall Bladder Flush
This is a one-day purge to flush the gall bladder of sediment and stones. Beginning in the morning, eat only organic apples, at least five throughout the day. Green apples help soften the stones more than red. Drink pure water and herbal teas. At bedtime, warm up 2/3 cup of olive oil to body temperature and mix in 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice. Slowly sip the entire mixture, and then immediately go to bed. Lie on your right side with your right leg drawn up. In the morning, all gallstones should pass in the stool.

This flush should be done only with the guidance of an experienced health practitioner.

5-Day Gall Bladder Flush
This is a milder, slightly less effective variation of the one-day flush. Consume apples and radishes for five days. For five consecutive days, take two tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of lemon juice on an empty stomach one time a day.

Gradual Gall Bladder Cleanse
This cleanse takes 21 days and is slower and gentler on the body.
This is the one often recommended for those unsure of how much sediment or stones they may have. Cleansing two or three times a year ensures a healthy gall bladder.

During the cleanse, avoid all foods high in fat, meats, dairy, eggs.
Eat unrefined grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes to help clear the gallbladder.

These foods hasten gallstone removal:
· Pears
· Parsnips
· Seaweed
· Lemons
· Limes
· Turmeric
Radish also remove stones, so, for the entire 21 days eat 1-2 radishes a day between meals and drink three cups of cleavers tea or five cups of chamomile tea a day.

For every 160 pounds of body weight use five teaspoons of cold-pressed flax seed oil. Pour the flax oil over your food during one meal of the day or divide into half and use on two meals. Take the flax oil six days a week for two months.

When the liver has been stagnant for a long time, sediments form in the gall bladder, according to some natural health writers, and that's the time to do a home gall bladder flush.

Answer 5

500K Americans this year will have their impacted Gall Bladders carved out of their bellies. Some will die and the rest will have impaired liver function and digestion for the rest of their lives. If you have lost your GB or not I would suggest a colon and liver cleanse for 2-3 times a year depending on your diet.

Herbs such as Milk Thistle can help cleanse the liver and the bile ducts. Many Colon and Liver cleanses out there to utilize.

The GB is not in our body without a good purpose. That goes for any body part. Dont beleive everything you read or hear. Even this article without researching it.

Cheers

Answer 6

Believe it or not, nobody actually knows what the gallbladder does. Strange, but true. 24 years ago, huh? I'm no doctor, but sometimes people just get sick after they eat greasy food....

Answer 7

your body changes. the other thing is that many doctors do not tell those that are having their gallbladder removed it could be do to liver disease.

there are several liver diseases out there and not all are diagnosed, or your symptoms are not indicating enough to the doc to test you further.....

nash, hepatitis b or c....many others...get a check up...and even if your alt and ast levels are presumed "normal" have them run antibody tests.

Answer 8

My mom has hers out too. It probably wasn't your galbladder, maybe you just got sick from too much food. The galbladder is an organ you can live without.

Answer 9

My wife has had her gall bladder removed and she has trouble processing certain foods.