Diarrhea, Nausea, loss of appetite 9 weeks post Gall Bladder Removal
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Hi Everyone!
I had my gallbladder removed 9 weeks ago due to multiple gallstones. I had a tiny bit of diarrhea for a couple of days after surgery but that cleared up quickly. I resumed a low fat bland diet for a month and things were going well and I slowly started to introduce some normal foods into my diet but being careful of fatty foods.
The trouble started when I tried to introduce some cheese into my diet 2 weeks ago. Since then I have been suffering with diarrhea all day and sometimes it just runs out of me like water - yellow water just like bile! I haven't been able to leave the house for 2 weeks! I have only been able to eat some boiled potato, toast and a banana on some days and other days nothing. I am not so nauseous but have no appetite and am starting to feel a bit weak from lack of nutrition. I have been taking mineral replacement sachets.
I have some pain under my right lower ribs but it is just a dull ache and a bit tender inside not severe. No bowel cramping either.
If anyone else has suffered from these symptoms I would love to hear from you and if you were able to find anything to help.
I wasn't told by the medics to be prepared for this and am a bit shocked about what is going on! I have a GP appointment on Monday morning but it would be good to hear of any other experiences before I go.
Thank you.
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MELEKIE heather29346
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Probably bile going into stomach as has no where to go causing Diarrhea. This didnt happen to me but long time after my keyhole op as of now 7 years suffering. My op was 1992 so maybe you have some problem. I could eat I wanted after my op anythiing. Try eating banannas brown tost and apple sauce or rice. If not take bulking food fibre sachets questran. Check out with doc. I have to take iimodium. alot.
heather29346 MELEKIE
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Thanks Melekie. So sorry you are suffering. Is your problem due to not having a gallbladder or something else as you say you didn't have issues for a long while. Thanks for the tip of what to eat. I have seen the Dr today and he is doing some tests. In the meantime I have some immodium or psyllium husk.
barbara37001 heather29346
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hi there ! HEATHER sounds like you have a good doctor and all is well i think too with you , it really upsets your whole system these flaming gall bladders well yesterday had a massive migraine so had to go to bed in a dark room today its just about gone hope so have to baby sit tonite ! last nite i had some mousaka it was lush no ill effects yet lol ! and i actually felt hungry ,i still have a funny pain but i do have diverticular so may be that playing up after they have been rummidging about in there ! i am an old bird i am 70 didnt celebrate because on the 12th had it out so i was still in pain just had the family round .I have fibre gel so thats the husky things ! and now lactulose because ive gone the other way and sometimes i get just bile i feel that this is me now so we will see keep us in formed about your your progress .hugs
2chr2015 heather29346
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hi heather. how are you doing? i found your post while researching. i am nine weeks out and feel like i'm going backwards. are you doing any better?
heather29346 2chr2015
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Hi 2chr2015. So sorry only just picked up your message. Such a shame that you are feeling poorly. Not fair after having surgery and wanting to get back to normal.
My Dr arranged a scan and some blood tests and all were normal. She explained that it can take a long time for some people to adjust to not having a gallbladder and suggested trying to eat a low fat diet. I did eat a bland diet for 1 month after surgery but when I introduced fat back into my diet my system just couldn't cope. No one in the hospital warned me of this.
I have since stuck to non fatty foods and no alcohol and am feeling so much better. I think I over indulged in fatty foods which caused the awful symptoms I was having. I do have some fat but don't eat chips anymore or very spicy food.
I can tolerate a little low fat cheese so maybe things are improving at last!
What are your symptoms? Are you watching your diet?
Hope this has helped.
2chr2015 heather29346
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hi heather. things have settled back down. still have occasional tummy pains but the diarrhea went away Thank you!
Wolfcub1 heather29346
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I had my gallbladder removed on Jan 22nd it is now Feb 9th I have had diarrhea on I and off and a appetite on and off .but also feeling very tired. I have health anxiety and have for along time. I'm glad there is a place I can come to where others understand. I can eat banana s and most non citrus fruit . also found baked skinless chicken ok to eat. should I stay away from coffee ?