Gall bladder challenges

I'm not sure I understand. Sorry. I thought the gall bladder processed fats. Why would vegetables and fruits be an issue?

Adding flax and chia seeds to his diet, high fiber things, should help absorb the fats and oils in his diet. Without a gall bladder, you have nothing to cleanse out the fats and oils.

I had my gallbladder taken out 9 years ago and I still get an upset stomach (I'd take that over the pain of gallstones any day). After a year of ibs I went to (supposedly) the best gastroenterologist in the city and without doing any tests he gave me a prescription for antidepressants and told me to avoid fiber. Wtf! You just have to be patient and mindful of your body and figure out what foods help and which hurt. For me, coffee's a no no, bananas are super helpful. And exercise really helps.
My personal, non-medical theory on why your boyfriend's having stomach issue while eating healthier food is that his body is used to providing a certain about of bile for the portions he used to eat (without the gallbladder to store the bile the body just guess how much to make). Now that he's eating less he has too much bile in his system. It will take some time for the body to catch on and start producing less. Stay consistent and healthy!

I had mine removed seven years ago and still have "episodes" occasionally. They have gotten less frequent over time and almost stopped since I started losing weight. But then today I ate a chicken Caesar salad for lunch and... boom. Not a pleasant afternoon at work. Lots of pain.

It just seems so random anymore. I used to be able to pinpoint it but it's gotten more difficult to know ahead of time how I'll react

I had mine out 8 years ago. Before my surgery I was ok if a meal had less than 4g of fat. After my surgery, I still followed that for a while because if I strayed, it wreaked havoc on my system. Now I know what I can and can't do. I have to strongly avoid beef and egg yolks definitely. I also have a difficult time with high fat foods and any type of milk that isn't skim. Tums are a godsend for a gall spasm.

I had my gallbladder out 5 years ago. I don't have any real "problem" foods, but I know that I need to be near a restroom when I'm having a greasy or fibrous meal. To be a little indelicate, when I get in the recommended (25g) of fiber, I may go to the bathroom 4+ times a day, but I know that about me and plan what I eat accordingly. I tend to eat most of my veggies in the evening when I'm at home. Best of luck to your boyfriend.

I have similar problems with vegetables and fruits. After looking at various websites, I learned that cooking vegetables and fruits helps with their digestion. Do not eat raw or dried fruits/ veggies. Avoid seeds and nuts, also chocolate and caffeine.