You might have pain after eating.
You might also havediarrhea soon after eating.
This happens because your digestive system doesn’t work the same way it used to.
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It will also look at eating habits that may contribute to pain and discomfort after meals.
The Function of Bile
Your liver producesbileas an ordinary part of digestion.
The gallbladder stores the bile produced by your liver.
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When you eat fat, your gallbladder releases bile to help you digest it.
Without your gallbladder, there is no longer a place to store bile.
Instead, the bile drips from your liver continuously.
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This means there is less bile available to break down fats.
The bile can also end up in thelarge intestine, which can causediarrheaand abdominal pain.
On the plus side, gallbladder removal may help you form healthier eating habits.
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Certain health conditions can cause ongoing digestive symptoms.This includes post-cholecystectomy syndrome.
This is a condition associated with pain and other gastrointestinal symptoms after a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery).
It is important to speak with your doctor about yourpost-surgery symptoms.
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This will ensure you get a proper diagnosis and the right course of treatment.
Fried Foods
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Fried foods are hard on most people’sdigestive systems.
They are even worse when you don’t have a gallbladder.
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Fried foods contain a lot of fat.
You do still need to eat fats.
Without a gallbladder, it’s just too hard for your body to digest fats.
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The grease in these foods will make its way to your digestive tract.
Without a gallbladder, your body won’t be able to process it comfortably.
There are two types of healthy fats: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are both polyunsaturated fats.
They provide heart, eye, and brain health benefits.
Omega-6 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats also have heart health benefits.
Without your gallbladder, you’ll need to choose fats carefully.
They often contain lots of sugar and refined grains.
These ingredients can raise your risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Convenience foods also tend to be high in omega-6 fatty acids.
This is because they are often made with soybean oil.
This may be because too much liquid can dilute stomach acid anddigestive enzymes.
Without a gallbladder, you depend more on these substances to help you digest food.
So drink water when you are thirsty.
Large, Heavy Meals
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Large meals are harder to digest.
Eating a large meal causes the stomach and intestines to have to work harder.
This may make abdominal pain and diarrhea worse.
Eating smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day may help you avoid these uncomfortable symptoms.
Eliminating obvious problem foods may not be enough.
Certain foods can cause digestive upset for many people.
This even includes those who still have a gallbladder.
You may need to try an elimination diet.
On this kind of eating plan, you start by cutting out large groups of foods.
Then, you gradually add foods back in.
This helps you identify your problem foods.
Avoid fried and greasy foods, as well as cooking with too much oil.
Convenience foods also tend to be high in fat, sugar, and refined grains.
You may also find it helpful to drink less fluids while eating and to eat smaller meals.
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