Post Gallbladder Surgery Diet (Page 1)

Yeah,i just had mine taken out close to a week ago and am still having bowel problems...Diahrea and I belch constantly!!! They didn't give me any suggestions either but i've heard to stay away from salty or spicy stuff and don't eat large amounts of food.I try to eat a little throughout the day.I eat stuff like unsalted crackers,oatmeal,potatos......Let me know if you find out anything.Does she belch alot,too?I'm feeling nauseous today like I could throw up.Let me know how things go....

From Yahoo Answers

52Foods for person with no gallbladder
Here is the list of 2 food groups, the foods to avoid and the foods to include. Although this list is specifically addressed to patients with acid-related diseases, but because I no longer have gallbladder and the secretion of bile is continuous with no reservoir, Dr. Singidas strongly advises me to follow the list.

foods to avoid:
- Strongly flavored spices and condiments
- Caffeine containing beverages coffee (regular or decaf), tea, cocoa, colas
- Tomatoes
- Citric juices orange, calamansi, grapefruit
- Fatty foods fried meats, deli meats, potato chips, french fries, fatty or fried pastries like doughnut
- Alcoholic drinks
- Dairy products whole milk, butter, cheese
- High fat salad dressings sour cream, cream cheese
- Gas-forming vegetables broccoli, brussels, sprouts, cabbage, garlic, onion, cauliflower, cucumber, green pepper, turnips

foods to include:
- Caffeine-free tonics
- All lean, tender meats
- Skinless poultry
- Fish, shellfish
- Eggs
- Soy beans (including tufu)
- Low-fat and skim milk and products
- Whole grain crackers, graham crackers
- White or brown rice
- Noodles/spaghetti
- All vegetables except tomatoes

I had my gallbladder removed 5 days ago and i'm experiencing some nausea and belching as well. Is this common? I'm trying to stay away from spicy or fatty/greasy foods.

I had my gallbladder removed 5 days ago and i'm experiencing some nausea and belching as well. Is this common? I'm trying to stay away from spicy or fatty/greasy foods.

I just had my gallbladder removed 4 days ago. I was given no diet restrictions or specific foods to avoid either. But I continue to eat foods that are easily digestible. I find that drinking or eating anything causes me to burp excessively--even if it's just water. I am avoiding any grease or spicy foods for the time being. I have also been walking for 10 minutes in the back yard and doing some breathing exercises. I have found the breathing exercises to be helpful in not only expanding my lungs to full capacity and allowing blood to circulate throughout my body, but it has helped with the burping and excess gas.

I am a yoga instructor and would recommend that your wife do some yogic deep breathing. If she does not, try this: deep breathing through the nose until the lungs are filled, held in for 1-2 seconds, and then exhaled through the nose till air is fully depleted, then held for 1-2 seconds and repeat 10 times. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening--if more is possible, then that would be good too.

As we all are healing, I know a positive mind set, patience, and time will help us all get out and about in no time! Hang in there! You'll feel better!

Hi,

i had mine removed 2 weeks ago. I was told to eat as I normally would. I am finding out what I can and can't have though. Anything too fatty/greasy or too much fat in one day causes me to have cramps, diahhrea and nausea. I find that anything bland and easily digested agrees with my stomach the best (eg. Crackers, dry cereal, oatmeal, veggies, salads, plain pasta or with very light sauce, baked potatoes and fruits). I think bananas are a good choice too(i ate those for breakfast the week after gb was removed with no problems).

Hamburgers, fried chicken, roast beef, gravy, pepperoni pizza, and anything with cheese sauce on it doesn't agree with my stomach.

I had alot of nausea & belching the week after my gb was removed.

Their was a web site that I came across before I had my gb removed for gallbladder disease(it's for anorexia as well). It has a list of foods that can be eaten and ones that shouldn't be eaten.
you can also do a search for "diet for gallbladder" on the web.

Hope this helps!


Donna

The belching and shoulder pain are from the gases they pump you with during the surgery. I am going in to have the surgery next month. I am not looking forward to it, but I will make sure to get lots of medication.

I have my gall bladder removed 6 days ago and am suffering with gas just like everyone else but, i'm not having a problem luckily with nausea or vomiting just suffering with the metal clips and the drain site which are very painful and uncomfortable. I keep getting a sharp pain from the drain site. Like everyone else i'm avoding fatty or spicy foods and am not eating nearly as much as I was before. Anyone got any ideas how to deal with these staples? As for the surgery, you don't remember anything and it's not that painful afterwards coz you're given morphine for the pain and sleep much of the day of the surgery and sleep a lot afterwards too.

I got my gallbladder out on april 11 and wasn't expecting the normal stuff that comes with having gas and anethesia. But the worst part is the diahhrea, it seems it just comes and stays for days at a time. Sometimes I just get to the loo in time, but I was told that is common.

I didn't have attacks, except for three and the last one was the mother of all attacks. For 9 months I was pain free except for the upper right back pain. But I could handle that, so I could anything I wanted. I just ate as normal after surgery, but when I started dieting I got the runs worse.

Debbie54

your welcome! Good luck in your recovery. And remember to take it easy!

Donna

I had my gallbladder removed just over one week ago and was not given any special diet either. I've spoken with others who were. I have tried eating normally since, but have not been able to hold any food in my stomach for more than an hour after eating. I think doctors should provide patients a little more warning and information pre and post-surgery. It is quite alarming that I can no longer eat without fear of having to run away from the table and get sick. I have since spoken with others that were not able to eat normally again for quite some time; over one year. I am currently seeking stories as well as nutritional advice from any and all sufferers and/or professionals. A -

I had my gallbladder taken out in april and the only thing I noticed that I personally could not eat was salads, hamburgers, milk, and pork of any kind.

Hi there. What a useful site. It's so good to know that when you are having problems (i just had my gallbladder removed 2 days ago!) you are not the only one. :)

belching
i am from the uk. I am probably not doing myself any favours but when I had symptoms of gallstones, belching was a great thing. I think it is just because we live in such a reserved society with our stiff upper lips that we hold all our burps/wind in. My feeling is it is better out than in! Belching is not bad for you... Only for those around you :roll:

diet
the society we live in thrives on fat. You can no longer subscribe to that and I don't know about everyone else but stay well away from cheese! It is to gallstones what garlic is to vampires! :? I personally am sticking to roast poatoes and gravy and bananas.

Does anyone have any non-meat suggestions for a post-op diet?

Thanks if you can help.
Thanks if you can't, I appreciate you reading the message.

All the best
mr_anon

To guest who posted on 4-11-05

i had my gallbladder out on april 15, 2005 and have had burning in my esophogas, nausea and belching. It's been almost 4 months. You mentioned you are a yoga instructor. I, also, was told by a yoga instructor to do the deep breathing. Have you had any relief? De yone

Hi there, I had my gallbladder out 10 days ago with no explaination of a diet. For the first couple of days I was fine, then I start having problems eating anything with fat in it. The worst is if I miss a meal, I get really nauseous and start throwing up bile at times. My stomach also swells up after eating something, even a banana. Has anyone had any of these symptoms?

I had surgery 10 days ago and I am in so much pain in the right upper quadrant and it radiates to my back. I cannot sleep at all! If I am lucky maybe 3 hours a night. I am going back to a high stress job next week and I need some sleep! I am using a heating pad, but it only works for a short period of time. Any suggestions or anyone else experience this? Please tell me it goes away! I felt better before I had the gb surgery! :(

Im due to have my gallbladder removed in a couple of months, but im also due to start uni next month, as fellow sufferers do you you think it worth starting this year or deffering until next year, due to recovery times and possible diet problems? Ive asked my doctor about recovery problems, but he is ovasive and kinda insistant that they are unlikely, but then it took the doctors about a year to believe that I actualy had gallstones because its unlikely for a slim healthy 18 year old to have them in the first place (hmph!) any advice apreshiated!