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Q: Help! Diet After Gall Bladder Removed?
asked by: Lost17 on March 29th, 2007
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After many trips to the hospital and doctors insisting that I must be pregnant or that my appendix was failing I finally self diagnosed myself. I suggested it must be my gall bladder. The doctors finally agreed to set me up for an ultrasound.
After a year of this pain and 30 lbs lighter I finally had my gall bladder removed. That was three years ago at the age 20. The doctor said this was an unusual age to have the gall bladder removed, however, three other women in my family all had theirs removed around the same age. Genetically related? I dont know. I did not have gall stones, but instead my gall bladder was infected and not functioning properly.

Before I had my gb removed, I had sever, intense stomach pains. About 30 minutes to an hour after eating (even healthy, low fat food) I would experience the worst cramps and stomach pains imaginable until finally my stomach digested the food and I had a bm. And when I say bowel movement..... i mean diareah. bad.

However, I still experience these episodes after eating. I saw a nutritionist who told me that I would have to be on a strict diet of low fat food for the rest of my life due to my gall bladder. I cannot understand why I am still having these pains? I do not eat fatty foods. I am the poster child for eating right.

Any ideas or suggestions? And no, im not pregnant.
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kjames02
replied on June 28th, 2007
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Pain And Diet After Gall Bladder Surgery
I had my gall bladder removed when I was 23 (I'm now 26) and I stilll have intense abdominal pain at least 3 times a week. It seems the worst in the early hours of the morning or when I first get up. It doesn't usually go away until I have a bowel movement. I have changed my diet, but not drastically. I have cut back on fatty foods and my morning gas station cappucinos, all in vain for the changes seem to make no difference in the pain. If you find out what causes this, please let me know, and I'll do the same. Thanks.
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Assena
replied on June 28th, 2007
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I completely feel your pain. I had my gall bladder removed thru an emergency surgery at the age of 23 (also the women in my family had this issue) and ever since i have had problems with my diet. I finally went to a gastroentrologist and he diagnosed me with "dumping syndrome". it is a common side effect of having your gall bladder removed where in your liver over reacts to what you eat producing too much bile and there fore making you have loose stools. They put me on questran ( a powder med that binds to bile) and also lowers cholesterol Smile that seemed to do the trick. I will say that if you do go they will put you on a very strict diet that is chicken and rice type and slowly introducing other foods to find out what your triggers are. Like me i can't eat large salads or peas. Coffee to this day still gets me going...

Best of luck to you. ** on a side note I am pregnant and it has gotten a little better... but not by much.
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kjames02
replied on June 29th, 2007
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Other Possibilities to Tummy Troubles
Idea I was talking to my brother the other evening and he reminded me that when they were having trouble diagnosing my gall bladder they had diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome. With a little research a few phone calls to my family's doctor, I found that I most likely still have it. Having my gall bladder removed did not fix it, it's a long term problem with symptoms of abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and bouts of either diarrhea or constipation Embarassed (not at the same time and one is usually more frequent than the other). The best (free) home remedies are diet (avoid fatty and gassy foods), exercise, and stress management. Hope this info helps. Very Happy
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