Gall Bladder Removal & side effects?

Question

A friend of mine is having their gall bladder removed, most liklely through keyhole surgery (in the UK) but they have a history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, occasional constipation and stomach problems generally in addition to being gluten intolerant and they found out about the gall stones because she ended up in hospital with pancreatitis.

What I'm wondering is about the potential side-effects of things like chronic diahorrea and the like. Could taking the gall bladder out actually HELP her other problems or would it most likely make them worse? What can she do or expect to happen?

She's in her mid 20s and otherwise fit and healthy.

I would appreciate personal responses as opposed to copy-pastes from Google. I can and have done that for myself!

Answer 1

Dear... the doctors have advised the right thing for her.
If her gallbladder is giving rise to pancreatitis then it is a grave problem and all other problems come after that.
Lap. chole, as we call it, very safe and easy operation in an experts hands.There is nothing to worry about it.
Some 6-10% of the people can some times have mild pain in the upperabdomen,epigastric fullness, nausea,and other such relative symptoms whcih togerther constitute "Post-Cholesystectomy Syndrome".Usually there is a definite cause for these symptoms, other than the removal of galbladder and mostly respond to the treatment.

The history of having IBS andother gluten intolerance, will not alter the course and is a seperate entity. Those can be controlled with proper medications, which will be prescribed by the doctors.
The best thing for her is to follow her attending doctor's advice and not listen to other hearsay talk.

Answer 2

Bile Dumping After Gallbladder Removal

Answer 3

I have no personal experience, but have looked after people who have had their gall bladders removed. I do not think acupuncture is the answer. There is a lot of info on the link, too much to copy and paste. Life style changes is the best method of treating gallstones. Lowering your intake of fats and cholesterol and increasing your take of fluids and fiber can stop all of the symptoms of a gall bladder problem. You will have to work together with your doctor in order to determine which course of action is best suited for your condition. If you have had surgery to your abdomen, it can be a shock to your system. Usually, you don't have to stop eating particular foods after gallbladder surgery, but some people can get increased wind (gas), bloating or diarrhoea after meals for two to three weeks following gallbladder surgery.

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Answer 4

Side Effects Of Gallbladder Surgery

Answer 5

I was diagnosed several years ago with severe gall stones and was scheduled for the same surgery.
I didn't know much about the gall bladder and did some research on the Internet.
I learned that gall stones are not stones at all. They are a rubbery combination of bile salts and cholesterol.
I also found several natural treatments for gall bladder disease and figured, "What do I have to lose by trying one?"

If you do a search for "Gall Bladder & Liver Flush", you will find many natural treatments. Some of them try to sell you their own products.
However, I used a simple method that uses Epsom salts, Lemon Juice, and Olive Oil and it shocks the gall bladder into expelling the stones. The lemon juice softens them so they are easily passed.
I used the treatment with success. A few days later, there were very dark green and brown stones visible after I went to the bathroom. They were mostly about the size of green peas. Some were larger.
The pain and suffering I experience left about 5 days after the treatment. My energy level skyrocketed and I began to lose weight easily.

That was about 6 years ago and I still feel great.
I also still have my gall bladder because I never needed the surgery. I wanted to pass this information on to you.
Do a simple search online and find the Gall Bladder Liver Flush. Do not pay for products. My success was free.
Good Luck.

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Answer 7

Homeopathic Treatment(s) for Gallstones :-

Head remedy; pain through the lower edge of the right shoulder blade. Liver tender to touch and pressure; dirty yellow face and vomiting Chelidonium 30 4 hourly

Head remedy for gallstone colic Cholesterinum 3X, 4 hourly

Gall stones; jaundice, uncomfortable fullness in liver region Carduus Mar Q (20 Drops)or 6X, 3 hourly

Violent pain liver region; sensitive to touch, feet constantly cold Lycopodium 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses in all)

Gall stones colic; patient craves for icy cold water/drinks Phosphorus 200 weekly (3 Doses)

Gall stone colic; itching,pain in the region of liver with renal disease.Twitching and shooting pains; spasmodic pain confined to a small spot Berberis Vulgaris Q or 30, 4 hourly

Violent pain; worse by movement or jar, flushed face Belladonna 30, 4 hourly

Great chilliness; darting pain from right to left with profuse sweating Calcarea Carb 30 or 200, weekly (3 Doses)

Periodic recurrence of colic. Stools undigested; liver sensitive to touch and pressure; loss of appetite though feels hungry China 6X, 6 hourly for 1st month, in 2nd month 30, potency on alternate days

Gall stone colic; shifting,cutting pains; better bending backwards Dioscorea V 30, 4 hourly

Gall stones; discomfort in stomach after eating, constant gagging or empty retching; stools white, loose Podophyllum 30, 4 hourly

Bilious colic; gall stones; constipation;to prevent formation of gall stones Chionanthus V.Q or 6X, 6 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Medorrhinum 200 or 1M fortnightly (3 Doses).

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 8

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF GALLBLADDER SURGERY?

Over 1/2 million people in America have their gallbladders removed every year. Is it necessary? Will your digestion be perfect afterwards? That's what everybody's hoping for, to be pain free, gas free, bloat-free and to be able to eat whatever they like. You have a 60% chance of that happening. Out of every 10 cholecystectomies, 4 people will still have symtpoms. So read the research and find out what your chances are of that happening before you give your body parts up. And scroll over to the right of this page to read what my readers are saying about their experiences. And if you've had a good experience and are symptom-free 2 and 3 years after surgery, please write and tell us about it. We want to hear from you too.

The most frequently asked question I receive on this website is this: "I have had my gallbladder removed. Why do I still have pain?"

If you think of your problem as a biliary (bile) problem as opposed to a "gallbladder" problem you are more on the right track to understanding how to take care of it. Removing the gallbladder does not always address the problem in the body that is causing these symptoms. In order to break down and digest fats, your body must produce bile, which is done in the liver. Your gallbladder is merely a sac for holding some of the bile that the liver produces. Whether or not you have had your gallbladder removed, your liver is still producing bile in order to digest fats. Without the gallbladder, however, the bile is not as readily secreted in the body, and the liver can become overwhelmed when faced with large amounts of any fats, especially saturated fats and hydrogenated fats. And for some people even small amounts of fats can cause discomfort. (One of the side effects of gallbladder removal can be the dumping of bile which is now not as easily regulated and can send someone running to the bathroom immediately after eating.) A more common side effect is a decrease in the secretion of bile. If the bile produced by the liver becomes thick and sluggish, painful symptoms and bile stones can occur. Bile stones can form in the liver as well as the gallbladder. One woman had her gallbladder removed only to end up back in surgery again two or three days later where they found stones in the bile ducts of the liver causing her alot of pain.

However, removing the gallbladder may be an absolute medical necessity. But, unless it is diseased, ruptured or otherwise sick, know that just having gallbladder stones does not mean you have to take it out. If you have gallbladder attacks, pain or discomfort or digestive problems but not a diseased gallbladder, this does not mean you necessarily have to have gallbladder surgery. Get a second opinion. You do have an option of cleaning up your diet, doing some work on your gallbladder and liver and keeping the body part that God gave you. If you happen to think that nature made a mistake and that you don't need it anyway, you probably wouldn't be reading this page in the first place. What's the worst thing that can happen? You try to fix the root of the problem which is based on cleaning up your diet and eating real food and real fats and not the "pretend food" that can sit on a shelf for 6 months to 2 years. What kind of a food takes two years to go bad? Nothing that will give health to your body, that's for sure. And if the gallbladder still needs to come out later, you've only gained by eating better anyway.

The gallbladder does facilitate and regulate the flow of bile in your body. When that facilitator is taken away it is quite possible that the flow will be not as efficient, ie. too much at one time, or more commonly, not enough.

Whether you opt for gallbladder surgery or not, consider taking products and changing your diet as well as doing a series of gallbladder and liver flushes (it does both at the same time) to take care of the root of your gallbladder problem.

The most common problems, apart from actual pain are impaired digestion: bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea. You are/were already having trouble digesting fats. So why would removing the organ that regulates the metabolizer of fats improve your digestion? It may help with the pain, but know that 34% of people who have their gallbladder removed still experience some abdominal pain. (4)

The easiest way to avoid this is to take an external supplement of bile salts to help your body with the digestion of fats. And do a series of mini gallbladder flushes. Supplemental bile salts, (unless you are experriencing bile dumping) available separately or in the Gallbladder Relief Kits, should be taken frequently along with the digestive stimulant (also in the kit) to help stimulate your own digestive juices. Alternating the dosage of bile salts will help to mimic the body's way of secreting bile. For example, take one with breakfast, two at lunch, three at dinner, two with breakfast the next day, and so on in rotation.

If you have the less common, but not unusual side effect after gallbladder removal of needing to run to the bathroom immediately after eating, you are probably getting too much bile instead of too little. This, unfortunately is much harder to control.

Answer 9

Does she have Celiac disease (coelic is how its spelled in the UK)? That is very common and if shes gluten intolerant I would imagine she's really has Celiac disease and following the gluten free diet should help significantly. I do not know sources in the UK but here are some very good sources in the US who can hopefully help u (I do not have experience or knowledge int he area of gallbladder surgery).

www.csaceliacs.org
www.celiac.com
www.celiac.org
www.celiaccentral.org