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Step 1
Realize that most gallbladder problems are originally caused by diets rich in foods that throw off the balance of the bile itself. While your body adjusts to functioning without a gallbladder, it's even more important that you avoid these foods.
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Step 2
Avoid foods that have a high fat or acid content. Until your body has had time to heal and adjust, stay away from red meat, pork, butter, fried foods, dairy products and eggs. In regards to drinks, stay away from fruit juices (aside from grape and apple) and all caffeinated, alcoholic or carbonated beverage. Even decaf coffee and tea should be avoided.
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Step 3
Include foods in your diet that promote the good health of your biliary system and your digestive system in general. Fiber sources such as lettuce and grains are wonderful, as are vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables such as beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, grapes and carrots. Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as flax-seed oil and salmon are also beneficial.
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Step 4
Hope that you're one of the 60 percent of people who have no additional problems once they've finished healing from gallbladder removal. The other 40 percent may experience some bloating, gas or discomfort for weeks, months or even longer after healing process has finished whenever they eat foods similar to those mentioned above. Give yourself at least 2 to 4 weeks beyond the time that all physical signs of the surgery have healed before attempting to reintroduce those foods into your diet, and do so in exceedingly small amounts at first.
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Step 5
Continue to slowly increase the amount of these foods that you eat, once you have reached a point where you can eat small amounts of problem foods without digestive troubles. This should be done over the course of several months. If you reach a point where you are having indigestion or other problems, then you should back off again for a few weeks.
Comments
vonnysmd said
on 1/17/2010 Since my op on wed people keep telling me to enjoy all the fatty foods, however unlike them I feel I now need to take extra good care of my body for the long run as I am only 28 and will not be rushing back to my old ways. I lost a stone before the op and I will continue to do so. To me it was just common sense to slowly introduce problem foods well after my body has time to heal. We may be able to live without a gall bladder but it did have a function and I do not wish to put extra pressure on the rest of my digestive tract. I had keyhole on wed and so far am doing fine but have been sticking to jacket potatoes, chicken, broccilli, bran flakes etc hoping to avoid any further problems.
epope08 said
on 12/18/2008 I had my gallbladder removed 11/20/08 and was told that i could resume a regular diet. I knew better because i educated myself about the gallbladder and digestive system before i had the surgery. I have lost a total of 20 lbs so far and i only eat the following:
chicken noodle soup(heart healthy),prunes,salads with very little dressing,chicken(grilled),turkey, steamed vegtables,raisins, creamed potatoes (small serving)orange juice chased with water, lots of water. You have to allow your body to adjust and your high fat eating habits have to change if you want to stay healthy. My approach was to start living a healthier life and my family has even started eating healthier. My stools are loose, and that is because of my diet change. Read the labels and you have to stay away from the foods that are not healthy or if you don't have the strong will power, eat them in small portions. I walk f