Does gallbladder surgery fix digestive problems?

I am 65 now and I had my gall bladder removed when I was 31. When I asked the Sister if I would have a problems eating etc, she told me that no, I would just carry on eating as normal, although I might find that there would be something that would not agree with me and I would tend to be off colour. The Sister mentioned a relative of hers who could no longer eat eggs, for me it turned out to be onions. So apart from that I have never had any problems with my gall bladder removal, the pain in the side goes with the gall bladder.

We all had to go on the low fat diet, I was recommended to eat plenty of celery, even when I went into hospital before the operation it was celery and more celery. I have never ever eaten celery since!

I can only tell you how it was for me, I did start eating normally, so your husband can have his steak, but I did everything in smaller portions. I wanted to find out if there was something that would disagree with me, it does not happen to everyone.

Like the other answerer (Suzie) I was given a couple of samples of the gall stones taken from my gall bladder, it was put in sealed (clear) tub. I still have them now, goodness knows what I am going to do with them, it is not as if I get the stones out to show everyone.

Tell your husband not to worry, to look on the bright side, no more pain, and able to eat properly again.

Digestive Problems After Gallbladder Removal

Digestive Issues After Gallbladder Removal

If it is your husband's gallbladder that is causing the problem, then removing it will completely solve the problem. I'm retired x-ray tech and cannot begin to tell you how many times I've x-rayed a gallbladder! Probably thousands. The radiologist can tell if the gallbladder is causing problems from those x-rays. So, if your doctor is telling you the surgery will fix things, you can just about guarantee that it will work.

Your husband should be able to eat anything after his surgery (after he's recuperated). However, tell him a steak once in a while is okay but he needs to watch his cholesterol.

Not necessarily. I had Helicobacter pylori which made my right side hurt. The doctor found it when I had a colonoscopy. They can find it with a blood test, though, which is a lot easier, and it can be cured with antibiotics. Mine was. I would ask the doctor to do a test for that first. I went through an MRI and they said, "there is absolutely nothing wrong with you." I said, "well, there is, because my stomach still hurts." The proctologist found it with the colonoscopy. A lot of times after removing a gallbladder, people still cannot eat certain things. Just make double sure that it is his gallbladder.

Sorry; I'm not a senior citizen and still have a gallbladder, but...

Actually, with gallbladder removal, you are supposed to eat even LESS fat because of the organ's important role in storing the bile you need to digest it (though my Uncle David, 40-something now, had his removed years ago and has happily eaten such fattening wonders as a deep-fried hamburger. I didn't ask him if he felt sick after that, though). A "bad" gallbladder could very well be the cause of pain in the side, though, from my experience, gas cramps (caused by high-fiber foods, maybe wheat or milk, or vegetables like squash and broccoli) could cause pain like this as well. Maybe you could get a second opinion from a doctor, unless y'all are positive about the gallbladder. A couple of years ago, a family friend had pain much like that of his gallbladder and turned out to have aggressive pancreatic cancer. That's not likely to happen, but be cautious.

I didn't have digestive problems after gall bladder surgery. There are side effects, though. I can no longer tolerate certain foods but it's a trade out for the ones I couldn't eat before the surgery. I am, to my dismay, more gassy now, too.

It is important before and after GB surgery to follow a good diet. Bet he will be able to have a steak once in awhile after. It's all a moderation thing.

My daughter had gallbladder surgery a few years ago and hers was so infected that she was in terrible pain and went to the emergency room. Since her surgery, she has been able to eat anything she wants with no problem.

The people I know who've had it still needed to adhere to lower fat meats like turkey, fish or chicken. I was having problems with my gallbladder last year and it felt like a sock-full of sharp gravel under my right side ribs. I got sick several times and going to a buffet one time was the final straw to set it off bad. I drank fresh beet juice mixed with apple and carrot juice each day for nearly 2 months, drank lemon and water each morning first thing, got some chlorophyll and took that and also a little Epsom salt & water (it has no sodium like real salt). The magnesium in the Epsom salts and chlorophyll help with bile production and also help to keep the bile ducts open. I ate no red meat for a several months, eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, especially raw ones, some yogurt and turkey, chicken and fish. Those stones dissolved within a month, but I kept drinking the beet juice as long as I could find fresh beets. Malic acid, which is naturally present in apples and pears also helps to dissolve them, you can find it in health food stores. I drank beet juice this summer when I can find the beets again (not as easy to find this year), and drink lemon juice & water each morning.

Gallbladder surgery will certainly stop the excruciating pains BUT...you may have constant diarrhea and the dump syndrome. My daughter and I both had the surgery; both have those problems; but we can eat what we like!!