I haven't had a gallbladder for about 8yrs now. I say add in those foods slowly. I think he told you that because they do cause extra gas. Now those foods don't bother me but you give me spicey foods and i'm in trouble! LOL just take it a little at at ime. I don't think having no gallbladder has effected my blood sugar levels. Good luck and God bless

No one told me anything about diet when I had my gall bladder removed a few years ago. It mystified me at the time because I didn't understand how I could simply go without a body organ and make no changes at all. But, I did. I felt loads better without it and continued on my merry way.

Now, I'm not so sure. When you all get symptoms from eating without a gall bladder, what are they?

No matter what they tell you to eat or not eat, its all a guess. You will find some foods that "run thru you" that no one warned you about and will have some foods you can tolerate with no problems.
We are all so different.

I had my gallbladder removed in 2009 after suffering attacks for quite some time.

I have trouble with fatty foods, so I don't eat them. I also have trouble if I eat too many raw leafy greens at a sitting, which just kills me. I love spinach. I also don't do too well with too many legumes.

I eat lower fat dairy, lots of steamed veggies, lean protein, and lots of whole grains. I tend to avoid high fat foods, legumes, and beans, and eating raw leafy greens too often.

I get sharp pains after I eat peanuts and almonds, which is really awful because I love nuts, I'm allergic to every other nut and they are such a great source of good fats and protein. So I sort of tolerate the sharp pains. Those are the only foods that I noted a changed reaction with.

I'm more concerned with what happens when my stomach is empty or nearly empty. When I haven't eaten in a while (rising) I get a gripping sensation right under by ribs - It's in the same place that I had all the symptoms that led to the removal of my gall bladder. I suppose that's why I'm a little concerned. It's no where near the level of the 'omg, get the glass shards out of my stomach' pain that led to the removal of my gall bladder though.

I have a doctor's appointment in a couple of weeks. I might mention it then.

Hi. I have not had a gallbladder for several years, or a thyroid, and am type 2 diabetic. My doctor has only said to watch the carbs and fruit to try and keep my sugar levels consistant. I think as for your gall bladder, we all react differently to fats ( milk etc). If I were you I would eat healthy and keep a food diary, as you are, and slowly introduce one thing at a time and see how well your body tolerates it. There is nothing really "forbidden", it is more what you tolerate. But, I am not a doctor, so if there are other reasons he is saying this, or you have questions, I would suggest a second opinion. Happy eating!!

Count me in with the no gallbladder group. Mine was removed in 2006. Pretty sure it was due to the birth control patch or Yaz.

I found the main complication is I need to avoid fatty or greasy foods, which is fine since I gave those up a while ago. However I still can't get used to most foods going right through me. It seems like almost anything sets me off sometimes.