Gallstones

[grevid]

Hi I`ve recently been diagnosed with gallstones so have taken tips from my doctor and what I`ve read on line. My symptoms were quite severe and I`m crossing my fingers there are no more episodes until I`m able to have my gallbladder removed ( this being the most healthy option for anyone suffering with said). I had to be admitted on three occasions to A&E with severe chest and higher abdominal pain which at it`s most intense travelled around my back. The only remedy for my pain was morphine which eventually dispelled the symptoms.

I believe from what I have so far discovered, that all the hype about diet and foods to avoid are just that and the main thing is to avoid eating foods that cause indigestion, eat in a relaxed and calm manner, chew food well and be mindful of your sensitive system further to your treatment.

[Wass71]

After the birth of my first child I had 2 hospitalizations due to gallstone pancreatitis. Having had a 29 hr labour resulting in an emergency caesarian I can say that pancreatitis is the most pain I've ever experienced. This happened because the stones had turned to a sandy sludge which blocked the common bile duct. I don't know of the current research regarding what reduces attacks with gallstones but I know myself when I was ill I had to eat virtually no fat to stop stimulating the gallbladder.

So I would do your best to eat a virtually fat free diet. I don't know why indigestion has to do with the gallbladder. Indigestion is usually to do with stomach acid, not bile??? However it certainly makes sense to chew food properly and eat slowly sitting up at a table.

I hope you get your op soon and avoid any further attacks.

Take care

E

[grevid in reply to Wass71]

Hi, Wass71, your previous episode sounds horrible but let me clarify the results of the research I did : according to one expert gastroenterologist of more than 30 yrs practice, he said that eating an unhealthy diet did not make any difference, it is the patient`s propensity for gallbladder disfunction, quite simply, the gallbladder does not function as it might and that anxiety or poor eating habit can act as a trigger. He stated categorically that eating high fat or any so-called fatty produce was not the problem.

I personally, am taking any advice with a pinch of salt excuse the pun, being cautious about quantity more than food types and in my favour I do not eat any processed foods. everything is cooked from `scratch`, even my own bread. I`m a great believer in fresh produce and hopefully will contain my condition until my operation. I do hope you have no further problems with your health. Good Luck!

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Hope you both have no further problems. Take care Lynne

[sober271093]

hi, just joined up. seeing dr later re gallstones shown on ultrasound. Re diet.. I already have low fat etc but I do recall prawns are high in cholesterol. my blood cholesterol reads have been fine soooooo????? altho I am aged 61, every female in our family has had gallstones, removed gallbladder in most instances, i'm the eldest to be affected> even aunties.. two! we seem genetically predisposed to obesity but i've battled all my years to keep my weight down. so diet is something that I agree is personal. For instance ,this past year, I can no longer tolerate bananas!

I hope your op is quick to come around and that your recovery is easy. Shirl b