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Awaiting diagnosis of gallstones but I am struggling with pain and upset stomach. So confused as to what I can and cannot eat 😩

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I couldn’t eat anything! Lost 6 stone. Whatever you do don’t eat anything acidic or with any kind of spice at all. That put me in A&E twice! Only very plain food and drink X

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Thank you x

Hi Rommie,

Here is our general info on gallstones;

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Can you discuss the best diet with your GP whilst you are waiting for diagnosis?

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Mr GP just referred me to the NHS website!

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Hi there I’m in same position For 2 years drink plenty water to keep the bile thin , doctors told me to take buscopan for the pain , avoid greasy and high fat food like cream , pizza , fries , keep fat content low it stops the gallbladder contracting x

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Thank you. No pizza??? 😭 I'm vegan, and it feels like my options have thinned greatly x

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Yep no pizza lol , a Mediterranean diet is recommended that’s what I was told , last attack I had wAs from drinking fizzy wAter !!! 🤣x

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Fatty & creamy & spicy each triggered mine. But very occasionally I would eat everything I loved & missed in one sitting & had a hot water bottle & tablets ready for the consequences.

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I have had them for years. Avoid fat, but a teaspoonful of organic olive oil in apple juice daily keeps it moving. Vegetable soups in the blender will keep you going when it's bad. I have invested in a juicer for when it's bad. I use a homeopathic remedy which always helps. Good luck.

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Thank you. Does blending the food help then? X

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That is very tempting!!

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I'm in this position at the moment. Main thing is to keep it very low fat. I make sure that whatever I eat is under 3g of fat per 100g and that keeps it a bit under control. Have had it for 6 months now :(

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Blending makes it liquid and easier to digest. Adding ginger and garlic helps with any infection.

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Thats really interesting. Thank you x

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I will start checking fat contents. Thank you x

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