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Steph333

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After Gallbladder Surgery? Posted: 07-16-04 01:14am


Just wondered what peoples experiences were after having their gallbladder removed? I am facing this prospect and am curious as to what any side effects are or if you can continue on the same diet. I confess I have a perchant for hot chips but the pain it causes me after eating them is not worth it. Can you eat fatty foods after this surgery without side effects like diarreah and nausea? Thanks

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Maybe Posted: 07-19-04 03:38am


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littlemissx223

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Posted: 07-19-04 07:04am


My mum had her gall bladder removed earlier last year I think it was. For the first like month after surgery it takes a while for your body to recover. My mum had 2wks of bed rest, and now she has a relatively normal diet, she eats alot more fruit though. But you can have a relatively normal diet, only side effects can be dioreah (spell check on that please?!) but my mum has never suffered with that, and she's been havin bbq's and everything since. So yeh, you can have a normal diet!

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Gallbladder Posted: 07-21-04 21:52pm


The first 2 weeks watch your diet, it has been 2 months since mine and he only problem I have is too much sugar at once (pancake syrup and orange juice). Other wise nothing else seems to bother me.

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After Gallbladder Surgery Posted: 08-24-04 12:13pm


After surgery, the doctor will most likely (with full confidence) tell you that you can eat whatever you want. Not true! Be very careful about what you eat. Before my surgery I became a vegetarian so that I wouldn't experience anymore pain. After surgery, I started eating like I still had a gallbladder. Well, I found that my body didn't appreciate it so I became a full fledged vegetarian! I feel great. You have to be willing to change the bad eating habits we as americans have. No soda, no fast food, no pork...Trust me it's a sacrifice your body will thank you for for the next 80 years. I'm only 24, not 70, so I learned that you can't take your body for granted. Oh, I can't leave the bbq chips alone! Thank god they don't bother me anymore!

blueevo

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Posted: 08-25-04 16:16pm


I just got mine done two days ago. If I eat certain things I do feel sick. You just have to take it slow and see what your body will accept. I have stuck to soups and a couple bites of a turkey sandwich.Nothing fried .......To scared!

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Posted: 12-08-04 21:38pm

littlemissx223 wrote:

my mum had her gall bladder removed earlier last year I think it was. For the first like month after surgery it takes a while for your body to recover. My mum had 2wks of bed rest, and now she has a relatively normal diet, she eats alot more fruit though. But you can have a relatively normal diet, only side effects can be dioreah (spell check on that please?!) but my mum has never suffered with that, and she's been havin bbq's and everything since. So yeh, you can have a normal diet!

since you won't have a gallbladder to store excess bile and squeeze it out to help digest that big fatty meal, it's only logical to assume you will have trouble eating big meals in the future. The majority of us don't need those big meals anyway. I suggest you take the "hint" nature has given you and change your eating habits. You'll feel better, and your body will thank you.
Ps: that's "diarrhea"

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After Galbladder Surgery Posted: 12-08-04 22:42pm


I had my galbladder surgery over 20 years ago and after my galbladder surgery I was unable to eat a lot of foods like I did before, especially a lot of acidy foods, I did and still do get diarrhea when I eat certain foods. Good luck! Sincerely, sandy

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Re: Gallbladder Posted: 06-02-05 20:12pm


I feel scared to eat these days my attacks hurt and i'm 7 weeks pregnant which sucks cause I have to make an awful dission either go thru with the pregnancy with eating a no fat or low fat diet and risk my gallbladder blowing up and infection and all the good stuff or have an abotion and have gallbladder surgery. So what is a mom of 2 already to do??

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Re: Gallbladder
Posted: 06-02-05 20:28pm

pregoand the gallbladder wrote:

i feel scared to eat these days my attacks hurt and i'm 7 weeks pregnant which sucks cause I have to make an awful dission either go thru with the pregnancy with eating a no fat or low fat diet and risk my gallbladder blowing up and infection and all the good stuff or have an abotion and have gallbladder surgery. So what is a mom of 2 already to do?? P.S. I have the worst craving for melted cheese right now but know what that will bring lots of pain and a night of no sleep any words of wisdom from anyone

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Re: Pregnant Posted: 06-17-05 05:58am


I was also pregnant with my 3rd child when I had my first gallbladder attack. I was only 3 months pregnant. Well, I waited for 2 years before having my gallbladder taken out. I wouldn't worry about the gallbladder right now. Pregnancy usually brings on the first attack in women, something about hormones. After my first attack when I was pregnant, I didn't have a second attack until after my baby was born. Just be careful in what you eat, you don't want to end up in the hospital while your pregnant. Good luck.

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Re: After Gallbladder Surgery?
Posted: 06-17-05 10:37am

steph333 wrote:

just wondered what peoples experiences were after having their gallbladder removed? I am facing this prospect and am curious as to what any side effects are or if you can continue on the same diet.

I confess I have a perchant for hot chips but the pain it causes me after eating them is not worth it.

Can you eat fatty foods after this surgery without side effects like diarreah and nausea?

Thanks

Guest

Re: After Gallbladder Surgery
Posted: 06-17-05 10:44am

bonitaplebam wrote:

after surgery, the doctor will most likely (with full confidence) tell you that you can eat whatever you want. Not true! Be very careful about what you eat. Before my surgery I became a vegetarian so that I wouldn't experience anymore pain. After surgery, I started eating like I still had a gallbladder. Well, I found that my body didn't appreciate it so I became a full fledged vegetarian! I feel great. You have to be willing to change the bad eating habits we as americans have. No soda, no fast food, no pork...Trust me it's a sacrifice your body will thank you for for the next 80 years. I'm only 24, not 70, so I learned that you can't take your body for granted. Oh, I can't leave the bbq chips alone! Thank god they don't bother me anymore!