What type of diet should a person start after their gallbladder has been removed?

Answer 1

When the gallbladder is removed, bile made by the liver can no longer be stored between meals. Instead, the bile flows directly into the intestine anytime the liver produces it. Thus, there still is bile in the intestine to mix with food and fat. It is true that there is not as much bile, but there is enough to allow the digestion and transfer of fat. People who have had their gallbladders removed do not need to limit the fat in their diet.

The only clear side effect of removal of the gallbladder is diarrhea. This occurs in about 10% of patients. The diarrhea occurs because of the change in the way bile is delivered to the intestine once the gallbladder has been removed. Bile and the way it is delivered to the intestine appears to control the speed with which food passes through the intestine. Removing the gallbladder speeds up the passage of food and thereby may cause the diarrhea. There may be other reasons why the change in delivery of bile causes diarrhea as well.

Answer 2

You dont want to eat anything tough like steak for the first few weeks. Theres really not a certain diet you have to go on just know that the gallbladder aids in the breakdown and passing of waste products so whatever you eat make sure you chew it up well cause you dont have that extra help anymore since its gone. I say chew your food good because some of us have the tendancy to swallow foods like noodles without fully chewing them cause its soft and slides right down. Just make sure you take your time eating your meals thats the key.

Answer 3

Keep away from fatty things. You may not be able to tolerate them.

Answer 4

low fat and avoid greasy foods like the plague they cause diarrhea