Had to go to hospital for further investigations after lower abdominal pain. Two ultrasounds left questions so I had a ct scan. The results were still inconclusive and it had the doctors & nurses scratching their heads. Now I have to wait for a date for an MRI scan. After sleepless nights and pain I'm now waiting, hoping for answers before Christmas.
I had my gallbladder removed in May and received very little dietary advice post-op. It was recommended that I eat chicken, fish & vegetables before the operation. Any advice for now?
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Hello Hidden I would ask to be referred to a dietician for more specific advice based on your medical history and needs.
I think that it would be safe to assume that if foods were suitable before the op they would be now but I'd still ask.
Here's a link with general advice about a post op diet after gall bladder removal.
I agree that a referral to a dietician would be very helpful. Having your gallbladder removed seems to come with some dietary restrictions (I think one is being careful about your total fat consumption), and someone should have discussed these with you.
I know a few of our members have had their gallbladders removed, and I hope someone will be able to give some specific advice soon.
I realise you posted this a while ago, but I recently came across this medically reviewed article entitled "Your Diet after Gallbladder Removal" by Krisha McCoy, which you might find beneficial:
Dear White, sorry to hear about your pains. While I have no answer to the acute problem, I would like to provide few helpful advices from a nutrition student.
With gallbladder gone, you will have to be careful around your fat intake for the rest of your life. Don't let that become a limiting factor, turn it into making yourself healthier and making better food choices.
*I would put more focus on obtaining fats from plants. The less saturated fats you get and the more polyunsaturated and monosaturated the better. Chicken and most meat will have a lot of saturated fats that are not beneficial in excess.
* Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines,) will have lots of beneficial polyunsaturated (Omega 3 and Omega 6) fats. Having them 2-3 times a week is a great for overall fat balance.
* Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of healthy fats. Make sure they are raw not roasted. Almonds and walnuts are best nuts and sesame , flax and pumpkin best seeds with great fatty acid balance. Try getting around 30g of nuts per day distributed in smaller doses and around 2tbsp of mixed (ground) seeds. A good blender will easily break shell of any seeds and you can then store them in freezer to prevent oxidation.
* I would limit intake of saturated fats ,cholesterol from chickens, pork and other factory farmed meat as well as eggs. When yo go for them, pick organic. Introducing plant-based days can work wonders for your digestion. I would also suggest being cautions of intake of butter, milk and cheese. There are many plant based alternatives these days. The issue with dairy products is they are heavy in fat and require a lot of bile to break them down.
* It might be better to introduce more smaller (with max 10-15g of fat per portion) rather than large meals. Your liver still produces the bile but it is not stored and takes a bit longer to creep down the hepatic duct to your duodenum. Should you have occasions around festivities where you consume lot of fat, I would definitely consider good digestive enzymes including lipase (fat digesting enzyme).
* try introducing some cholagogues (digestion stimulating herbs). Dandelion, gentian, artichoke and wormwood are incredible. Having few drops of gentian tincture (such as this one naturallygreen.co.uk/Gentia... 30 minutes prior to your meals will stimulate flow of bile down the duodenum and also stimulate production of stomach acid so the food is well pre-digested by the time it reaches small intestine. Indigo Herbs also sell lots of very potent tinctures. You can also try chewing on bitter herbs such as rocket of coriander prior to your meal.
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