Weight gain after gallbladder removed...

The small intestine is where food is further digested and nutrients are absorbed. It is an alkaline organ to which the gall bladder and pancreas injects enzymes to further this process along. It is possible that for you, without the addition of bile that this part of the process that your digestion is compromised. It may not sound intuitive, but improper digestion can have links with weight gain or weight loss, among other things. I would recommend reading about digestive enzymes and alkalinity (pH), then consult with a professional.

I just recently had my gallbladder removed and my surgeon actually told me there was a chance after surgery I would have a harder time losing weight. I think if you are eating healthy and exercising like you said you were, you will find that your body will finally adjust to not having that extra helper in digestion. It may take some time, if you find that it has been a really long time since surgery you may want to ask your doctor for advice. I have been able to continue to lose weight but have found it to be hard when it comes to food, things that have never bothered me to eat, do now. It can be very frustrating but keep your chin up. Good luck

Great job! I too had my gallbladder removed 7 years ago and I've put on 30 pounds. I have been using digestive enzymes for about 4 years, but it wasn't until I added Ox bile, that I started to feel more normal again. What type of diet are you following? I just started following the Eat to Live plan, but I'm still having some meat and fish protein a few times a week. I am switching from eggs to egg whites again, which is what I did the last time that I was able to lose weight. For me, eating a lot of veggies and keeping my protein low fat has been the easiest. You've motivated me! Thanks and good luck!!

I had lost a lot of weight before my gallbladder surgery then gained it all back. And then sat on my butt for two years. I had NO motivation for two freakin years after that surgery...but hey I was having liver failure from the stones, so I had no choice...but something in me changed after that surgery and I had to fight to get back the motivation to exercise and eat right.

One day I just woke up and said no more adding to my lard butt...go to the gym. I have lost 40 lbs since then, but the first month was awful hard. I l barely lost 3 lbs the first month...then I learned about Intermittent Fasting, and balancing macro-nutrients, and calorie/carb cycling and now I am losing at a steady rate. Get your blood work checked and make sure everything is normal. Especially D3 levels, thyroid and iron. Mine were a mess.

For me though it was mainly about motivation. I just did not have it there for a long time. Also the surgery affected my fat absorption. I felt like if I just looked at fat I gained weight. Now I try to eat moderate amounts of healthy fat because it really does help you stay sated and lose weight, but I eat very little cooked fat,I have reduced my sugar and carb intake, and I work out daily.

Good luck, don't give up, you can do it.

A real simple answer for me was., I couldn't eat a lot of food before I had my gallbladder out. Anything and everything gave me intense pain. So after surgery., eating with no pain caused me to make up hor quite a few of the meals I missed!! Lol
Seriously. I just started eating more healthy non processed foods and managed to stabilize my weight.

i was reading your post, and I had my gall bladder surgery 10 years ago and within the last 2 years i have started gaining wiehgt very quickly, i gained 20 pounds. and no matter what kind of diet and excercise I do , I just cannot lose weight. CAn you please tell me which brand of digestive fiber enzyme you take and name of probiotics. I will like to try take it too to help me . thankyou

I had my gallbladder removed 7 years ago and ballooned up 40 pounds, but they had missed it until my body had started shutting down and I was unable to walk and eat solid foods. Once it was removed I didn't want to eat anything and lived on a 500 - 600 calorie diet, just nibbled. Starved myself fat as they say. Then started eating healthy and exercising and still nothing. Couldn't loose the weight for anything. I'm on meds now that cause weight gain and am still struggling and working my butt off to loose even 2 pounds in a month. It has taken me almost 6 months to lose 20 pounds. Now I am over 40 and it just sticks worse then super glue. I am trying a vegetarian / high protein diet and so far am having best results with it.

Keep up the good work with diet and exercise and you will see some changes, don't jump on the scale every week, I weight myself about once every 2-3 weeks. Look at how your clothes are fitting instead of a number on a dial, how much energy you have and how good you feel.

I had gall bladder surgery in November of last year. I was down to 172. Now I'm 190. I only gain or maintain. I'm hoping the extra protein through protein shakes and eating right and exercising will help it come back off. I'm been looking at something called skinny fiber. Has anyone heard of it. I saw where someone mentioned ox bile, fiber supplements, probiotics. Guessing may try it and find out.

I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago this month and I have gained 25 pounds most of it within the first few month of having it out. Also I eat very little fat but have a horrible time with bloating, gas and distended upper stomach. My stomach was always larger below than above but now my stomach is always bloated, hard and uncomfortable after I eat. I have tried digestive enzymes with no help. Also always constipated. I have a hard time with vegetables and many healthy foods.

I have not tried the Ox Bile yet but that is my next step. I have researched this on the internet and it is a big problem for some people and many others have no problem at all. If they do have problems it is mostly with fat. I have problems with fiber foods like raw veggies, prune juice, cherries, and grains most of all. I also do better eating very small portions at one time.

I ordered a digestive enzyme with a little ox bile but going for the strong plain ox bile and will update after I try it.

I have thought about going back on a liquid diet for awhile like I was the month before they took it out to see if that helped.

I had mine removed last December of 2012. Prior to that I weight 140 lbs. I recently had my heaviest weight ever at 170!!! All the bloating, gas and discomfort after eating we're still there. The surgery did not help a bit! I was so frustrated, started eating way lot better. Going to gym more regularly.....basically I was doing the most healthiest regimen ever in my life! I did not lose a single pound!!! Others would say I just don't eat healthy enough or did not exercise hard enough.....bull$...!!! People who are in the same boat like I am knows exactly how we feel or what we are going through. I have tried countless supplements... From digestive enzime, bile salt, etc!!! It was still a hit and miss and most importantly not a single pound was lost!!! I am currently doing "Intermittent Fasting". I started it a week ago and to date lost 1pound! For me that's a milestone already!!! I am going to keep doing these as this is the only thing that showed result without really going through crazy crazy diets!!! The Internet gave me all these information about "if". When I eat, I don't get the bloating or the gain or even pain after I eat! This is working for me, maybe it will for others too! I do these diet in conjunction of my healthy eating habits already. I don't use the previous supplements I took. Now I'm taking coconut oil (which for some odd reason is making me full and not hungry), BCAA (helps give energy when I work out....I did not change my routine before but now I'm getting better results) and citracel fiber drink (less likely to give gas). I hope these will help other people just like me. I know the pain and struggle. The life after gallbladder removal is a continues quest for all of us to regain our life back!!!