Recovery Times?
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Hi there Jane66347, phoebewhite and Sally 14743,
Thank you all for sharing your experiences and for your encouragement. I have already been trying to reintroduce "normal" food back into my diet in small amounts but have found that anything with flavour, or that contains a moderate amount of fat has given me chronic indigestion, but I am persevering and keeping a food journal.
I was diagnosed with IBS prior to my gall stone problems, so don't know whether my ongoing digestion difficulties are being caused by my missing gall bladder (which turned out to be necrotic) or whether I still have IBS, only time will tell.
The quoted time frame of six to eight weeks for recovery from open surgery, in my experience as a 67year old, is over optimistic.
Someone in their thirties might recover that quickly but how long does it take for the digestive system of someone of the older generation to adapt to functioning without a gallbladder?
Anybody know?
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sally_14743 kathy85255
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well I am 50 ad I took 3 months felt shattered then yippee energy back ... I have become gluten intolerant since having my gallbladder removed I just get bloated and have indigestion pains ... When I eat gluten..I think I don't produce enough bile now ... But I can eat anything else .... Funny I can eat weetabix but pasta and bread cause the digestive pains. I think food diary excellent idea ...
Fergus1227 kathy85255
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Good bless you Mrs Kathy
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janet74211 kathy85255
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Totally agree the time line given is way out, my surgery was on 29th
September and still have issues on and off. But regardless of age the body has to heal and get used to being without its gallbladder. I also Ourhave IBS, Barretts Oesophagus and diverticulitus and few, other issues. And yes difficult to understand what issue belongs to what. You just have to have patience, but if you get worried then go see your GP.
evelyn14995 kathy85255
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