Gall Bladder Removal and Weight Loss

Lorny01

I had my gallbladder taken out in 2008. I've had ups and downs but recently I've had worse side effects with my post choly. I'm reverting back to my pre surgery diet of only a few grams of fat per day because it's impeding severely on my lifestyle. I know I don't eat the best buy after 8 years I've come to know what my body can handle. lately my body is not even accepting that. I think its time to go get my dr involved.

Amazon_Who

When I had mine out I was already overweight, but had held steady at 190 for years. After I had it out in 1995 I was hungry all the time and really piled on the pounds. Eventually up to 295. Down to 242 now and really making it my job to lose weight.

fitgirldc

I initially gained wt (126 up to 138) as one of my symptoms of a diseased gallbladder (working at 27% rate). I gained wt with everything I ate (severely constipated too). To avoid more wt gain and attacks, I put myself on a strict no fat, no meat diet and lost the wt prior to surgery which was in 2010. I have been fine eating unrestricted until recently.

I gained wt rapidly over the holidays (unusual for me) and couldn't get it off. I thought it was my metabolism, but with research, I realized the effects of not having a gallbladder can occur many yrs later. I changed my diet as I did back in 2010 and finally lost that holiday wt (14 lbs). (I've always exercised)

I've also been taking ox bile or bile salts to help increase bile production. This helps increase the amount dripping into the small intestines in order to help emulsify fats (those with gallbladder bile goes into stomach). I take it with meals. If I eat something fatty I poop (which is what I used to do before my gallbladder went bad..I was very sensitive to fatty foods in my 20's and 30's). Again, I had to change my diet. Let's not talk about constipation! I have to take laxatives. Fiber makes me bloated for days! It's really too bad doctors are so quick to remove parts without informing us of the side effects!

minniestar55

cityruss wrote: »

You're gaining weight because you are eating more calories than your body is using.

It has nothing to do with the removal of your gallbladder.

Lose weight by eating less calories than your body is using.

Ditto.