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I have been told I have gall stones but could it be something else giving me my symtom I dont seem to have any other problems
I have cut out most fat from my diet
My only symptom seems to be a spasm in the intercostal musles right round my torso
I dont want the opo if something else could causing this and removal of gall bladder wont take problem away
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lynda20916 robbo123
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If you're having gallbladder problems then reducing fat is a good thing to do, but, the gallbladder is already diseased. Keeping a diseased gallbladder in your body is like trying to keep a bad apple in the midst of good ones. Eventually, the gallbladder will start to affect adjacent organs and digestive processes.
As the disease continues, you can get other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, even if you do go low fat, though the symptoms will only be troublesome. Pain will increase.
I do understand why you are reluctant to have surgery. But if your symptoms worsen, don't wait too long....
Best of luck!
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I am at the surgical appointment on the 2nd so will discuss then. i would completely rule out everything else before comitting to the surgery personally.
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I dont struggle with food. been on a slimming world low fat diet for over 20 years Probably has caused my problem
I have been two years with out many symptoms Last two weeks havent been good
Got this hug all the time
What food helps you Jen
Star42 robbo123
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NO wheat, gluten, dairy, red meat, other nuts, milk chocolate, raw veg, most fruits, lamb sausages, oils and other coconut products as all these cause pain, discomfort or reflux. The foods I do eat sometimes cause mild issues though, but I have to eat something!
I do take bile salts and digestive enzymes which have helped a great deal.
I also take sauerkraut, coconut kefir and probiotics daily as well as bee pollen and liver herbs from the naturopath.
I have been stable for quite a few weeks now, had gone worse in jan but stabalised again in the last month or so, but the last day or so I have had rib ache, but I have overindulged on chocolate from easter as my mum sent Uk chocolate over and its so much nicer then Aussie chocolate, even though I know milk is bad for me, i couldnt resist and having mild issues with my rib discomfort right now.
I have found from lots of research and reading about peoples experiences that trigger foods can be very different, so its a matter of finding what works for you, unfortunately my calories have dropped hence the weight loss,blaoting can be awful, but the enzyme and ox bile has made a big difference with the amount of bloating.
I was paleo 90% of the time and very healthy before, but I have genetic links to gallstones on mums side at a young age as well as 4 pregnancies where I gained a lot of weight then dropped it all afterwards as well as a health issue 5 yrs ago which saw me drop a whole heap of weight, so lots of things could of triggered mine but the higher healthy fats of paleo may have caused the scale to tip and trigger the symptoms?
robbo123 Star42
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Thankyou so much for your very informative email I havent done any real research
You have spurred me on to do so
I have got away with little or no symptoms for a long while I have however cut out anything over 3 pecent fat accept for lots of fish and advocado
No meat accept chicken
Lots of fresh veg and fruit
I make fat free cakes to compensate for not having puddings chocolate cheese butter etc I did try lots of apple juice but I am not sure if that was sensible
My main sympton now girdle pain or the MShug as its called
I live in Wales Did you ever live in UK Jen
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