I am having my gallbladder taken out on March 29 because it's only functioning at 9%. I've heard you gain weight afterwards. Is this true? And how bad is the pain? Thanks!
2007-03-14 07:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by angela_mac97 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
most women lose their gall bladder because they have been eating too many fats and protiens, as in a low carb diet. Infection can also lead to loss of the gall bladder. But no where in the literature is there evidence that such a surgery causes weight gain. Weight gain is caused to high caloric intake and lack of adequate exercise and that's pretty much it.
So, if you are couch potato, and stuff your face all the time, you will gain weight, whether you have a gall bladder or not.
To heal rapidly, and feel better quickly, get out of the bed post-operatively as soon as you possible can and get moving.
2007-03-14 07:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my gallbladder taken out and let me tell you it hurt to get up from a chair so be very careful no fast moves. don't rush urself if you would like to walk . take time for every thing it wil even hurt to use the restroom. I did gain weight after so be careful on what you eat. K chica and you'll be fine!!!
2007-03-14 07:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by april01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain is not bad at all. I did not gain weight afterward. The few people I know who have had theirs taken out did not gain weight either.
2007-03-14 08:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine out years ago and I lost weight.
You will not be able to eat fried/grease foods anymore. Trust me. It will make you so sick if you do. The gallbladder is what breaks down fat/grease/fried foods. When it's gone and you eat something you shouldn't, you'll have terrible pain and diarrhea. The pain depends on how they are going to take it out. Mine was out before they started doing laparoscopy. I have a big scar across my tummy and I was in the hospital for 9 days.
2007-03-14 07:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not true, I had mine out and I was ok, was taking care of my newborn son one week later. Pain not that bad for me.
2007-03-14 07:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont normaly gain weight. unless u eat greasy foods and stuff like u should not do
2007-03-14 07:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋