galblader problems.. need low fat recipes.

I had some gall bladder discomfort about 15 years ago and made dietary changes at the suggestion of my doctor, that helped. Like yours (apparently) he didn't tell me exactly what to eat or not eat however so I did some reading and experimenting and figured out what worked for me.

The changes I made that I think made the biggest difference are not really "recipes". Instead I would say they are more cooking methods to avoid.

First, and rather obvious, was I stopped eating deep fried foods. I'm not sure that was necessary because for me at least, vegetable fat from vegetable oils doesn't cause a gall bladder "attack" it turns out, but I didn't realize this when I first made dietary changes and now I am just used to eating very little deep fried food.

I found that animal fats were more likely to cause me problems, especially foods like pizza with lots of cheese and sausage or pepperoni, where the fat could not drip off during cooking. Any "casserole" type dish where there is fatty meat can cause problems too. Precooking the meat so the fat drains away helps.

Another area that I made changes was how I make soups with meats. If I use a meat that could be fatty, instead of eating the soup right away, I put the hot soup in the fridge and let it cool completely. This causes the fat to congeal on the top of the broth. I then remove the layer of fat and reheat the soup. This has really helped. I do this with the crock pot recipes I made too, and its easy since my crock pot has a ceramic liner that can be placed in the fridge. It does take extra time but its worth it!

homemade veggie soup-baked potatoes with ketchup-beans without oil.

With the recipe above, don't forget to season as you like. I use black pepper, garlic and onion powder with just a touch of salt.

I had mine out. Took one trip to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack at 32 and lots of morphine to convince me the surgery would be worth it. I hope you find some relief. For me, fat was the trigger. And while I don't have pain anymore, I have noticeable difficulty digesting fats due to the lack of the gall bladder. Any sort of greasy fast food was definitely out (still is). I ate lots of baked or poached chicken and fish. Olive oil for roasting veggies didn't really bother me. Meat, especially greasy or fatty meat and its byproducts (gravy, etc). were my triggers. You don't really need to eliminate anything - just substitute Pam for oil in your skillets, use oil sparingly everywhere else and opt for lean protein. And make sure you cook meat so that the fat is well drained. To this day, any ground hamburger I've browned, I rinse in a colander with really hot water to get the extra fat off. Good luck!!!