Gallbladder Surgery

[unlurking]

I have to disagree with the "shits" thing being permanent. It is tough at first, long term is dependent on diet. It was explained to me that the gallbladder creates the bile that breaks down grease and fats. Without it, they kind of flow through your system without breaking down (read very quickly!).

I was pretty much back to normal after a few years. Did increase fiber/greens though and tried to decrease fat for basic health reasons anyway, so that may have helped.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by unlurking

I have to disagree with the "shits" thing being permanent. It is tough at first, long term is dependent on diet. It was explained to me that the gallbladder creates the bile that breaks down grease and fats. Without it, they kind of flow through your system without breaking down (read very quickly!).

I was pretty much back to normal after a few years. Did increase fiber/greens though and tried to decrease fat for basic health reasons anyway, so that may have helped.

The gallbladder doesn't create bile, it stores it. When you get your gallbladder removed the bile runs freely from your liver to your bowels. Versus storing it in your gallbladder and just using it when you to digest fatty foods. Once your gallbladder is removed, the free flowing of bile into your bowels can create digestive issues in some people.

I had an issue with my gallbladder several years back. Had a gallbladder attack landed in the hospital they gave me antibiotics, told me that I should get it removed when the inflammation goes down. I opted instead for controlling it with a strict non-fat diet. 3- 4 years later I can pretty much eat anything within a reason. I did change my eating habits and I ate a lot of small meals rather than big ones. But like I said now it's pretty much normal but I got into my diet so much that I've stayed on it. It's basically a Mediterranean diet low fat low carb. No Dairy hardly at all. Had an ultrasound on my gallbladder and most of my stones have dissolved, or have been excreted without getting stuck in my bilary system.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by TEX

The gallbladder doesn't create bile, it stores it. When you get your gallbladder removed the bile runs freely from your liver to your bowels. Versus storing it in your gallbladder and just using it when you to digest fatty foods. Once your gallbladder is removed, the he the free flowing of bile into your bowels can create digestive issues in some people.
I had an issue with my gallbladder several years back. Had a gallbladder attack landed in the hospital they gave me antibiotics, told me that I should get it removed when the inflammation goes down. I opted instead for controlling it with a strict non-fat diet. 3- 4 years later I can pretty much eat anything within a reason. I did change my eating habits and I ate a lot of small meals rather than big ones. But like I said now it's pretty much normal but I got into my diet so much that I've stayed on it. It's basically a Mediterranean diet low fat low carb. No Dairy hardly at all. Had an ultrasound on my gallbladder and most of my stones have dissolved, or have been excreted without getting stuck in my bilary system.

That's all well and good for someone with an inflamed gallbladder, but doesn't really help someone with gallstones.