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Suffering from gallstones cant eat nothing any advice or ideas

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maria14661
maria14661

Just had my baby about a month ago about 2 weeks ago i was having strong abdominal pain never felt something similar thought it was just cramping it turned out to be gallstones ended up getting admitted to the hospital for a high enzyme level stayed for 2 days all this with a newborn this is a horrible experience never thought it would happen to me had my second attack and was worse and stronger than the first i scheduled my first appt with the specialist a week from now seems like eternity since i wasnt given no strong pain meds seems like everything i eat is a trigger help!!!! Any ideas suggestions i would really appreciate it been living off of salads and apple juice while still trying to breastfeed feeling overwhelmed and depressed

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  • Guest
    Guest maria14661

    Posted

    Hi Maria sorry to hear this, I had mine removed last week.

    The main thing is to keep away from fried foods, fatty foods and alcohol.

    Try not to eat to late at night.

    Gallbladder attracts normal happen at night.

    See how you get on if it carrys on get an ultrasound and get it removed there is no point stressing and worrying when the next attack will happen.

    I suffered for six years and I finally had the op.

    Kind regards

    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines Guest

      Posted

      How are you doing after removal..are you able to eat normal foods?
    • maria14661
      maria14661 Guest

      Posted

      Hi chris thank you for your reply so far i seen my dr and reffered me to a surgeon and advised me to just remove my gallbladder since the ultrasound did show small gallstones otherwise the pain will keep coming back stronger

      Havent had any attacks since the last one thank God i have stayed away from fried and greasy foods but do live in fear of the pain coming back

      How have you been feeling after your surgery ?? I heard is quite painful and makes you feel bloated for a while also the 4 incisions they make in your stomach take a while to heal .

      Hope your feeling better and wish you a speedy recovery .

    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines maria14661

      Posted

      maria, apart from the pain , do you get bloating or burping?. I  too have gallstones, but in addition to pain i get bloatinig and burping.
    • maria14661
      maria14661 biliarydyskines

      Posted

      Yes i do burping and bloating happen alot also alot of gas even when i havent ate nothing . Are you getting surgery as well ?? Im scheduled for the 13th of june feeling nervous as each day that passes by and the day is getting closer
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines maria14661

      Posted

      i haven't scheduled for surgery yet, my mine concern is the dizziness/imblance feeling after eating compared to the pain, but doctors are not sure if the dizziness/imblance is related to the gallbladder or not. Also i have gastritis, so doctors are saying only removing  GB will tell if the bloating and burping are due to gallbladder or gastritis. So still in sidelines.  Definitely the pain should get solved after surgery.Please do post after your surgery , how do you feel with bloating and burping and your energy levels.

    • maria14661
      maria14661 biliarydyskines

      Posted

      Have you tried any herbal teas for the bloating maybe chamomile or spearmint teas may help thats something new to hear about your gallbladder being removed for those reasons i thought only gallstones were a big concern in the gb hope you feel better and i will post once i have my surgery the day is getting closer hope i have a fast recovery
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines maria14661

      Posted

      thank you .I wish you a faster and health recovery and please do post how do you feel after the surgery,. Especially i like to hear on your bloating and burping.
  • barbara37001
    barbara37001 maria14661

    Posted

    Maria sorry to hear this and a new baby also must be horrid for you ! I am having the same problems and what I suggest that you do not eat salad leafs very hard to digest ! Eat little and often not to much protein especially red meat not good ! also cheese keep your fats down also to a minimum you will be ok with olive oil .make your own nutrious soups and put turmeric in them about half a teaspoon !you could put some noodles in your soup too make your own smoothies  with protein powder in them .Maybe make a list of what upsets you more too .Take probiotics and multivitamin .fat free yoghurts too I've been in and out of hospital since Christmas I've still got my gall bladder and I take digestive enzymes and probiotics and multivitamins . I've lost so much weight it's unreal seeing surgeon in June to see if it's coming out and I really don't want this op ! Hope that helps a little 

    • maria14661
      maria14661 barbara37001

      Posted

      Hi barbara thank you for replying and giving me some tips i have stayed away from red meat all i have been eating is oatmeal, apple juice, chicken, salads alot of fruits and vegetables but have noticed a bit of reaction to tomatoes i heard the acid makes the gallstones react been drinking alot of water as well this has been so hard to keep up with with a family of 5 not to mention taking care of my newborn .

      I also dont want to get the surgery been going back and forth theres so many stories of people having good and bad experiences but in the long run everyone is different so i think im going to go ahead and do it dont want to live like this no more with the fear of the pain coming back

      Hope you feel better and take care .

  • Moonday
    Moonday maria14661

    Posted

    My heart goes out to you Maria - gallstones are bad enough without having a newborn as well to cope with.   

    When the pain first started I had no idea it was gallstones.  As time progressed the attacks became more frequent and very painful.  The absolute thing you MUST avoid is anything fatty.  For instance, my doctor rang me one evening.  She advised me not to drink alcohol as it was affecting my liver.   I don't drink alcohol at all so that was a bit shocking.  When I told my doctor that I didn't drink it seemed to clarify to her that I had gallstones.  I guess what little fat got into my system was doing all kinds of things to my liver.  I now realise that alcohol isn't the only way to get cirrhosis of the liver!  I was shocked to say the least.  Anyway, the long and short is I had my gallbladder removed in April 2015.  It is great to be without the pain, though it took some while for my body to settle down and get used to working without my GB.  However, I have been left with a situation where although the pain has gone, I do now suffer with diarrhoa and have to take medication each day for it.  My advice is stay off anything fatty (there seems to be so much of our food that contains fat!), and drink lots of water.   

    Since removal of my GB I take Cider Apple Vinegar tablets to help breakdown the fats, and I think it helps greatly.

    sending you very best wishes.

  • Micklemus
    Micklemus maria14661

    Posted

    You need a good gastro doctor.....  if our gall stones are cholesterol based they can be dissolved with Urso but finding a doctor to give them is sometimes uphill.....  They do not know about them!
    • maria14661
      maria14661 Micklemus

      Posted

      Hello i think your completely right in that since gallstones are cholesterol based why cant they be dissolved with medecine unfortunately the dr i got reffered too didnt offer me that option he said my only way out was surgery or the pain will keep coming back wasnt so happy to hear that since in my case my baby is still so small and will need alot of help to care for her after op just hope im making the right decision ...
  • maria14661
    maria14661

    Posted

    Thank you everyone for your comments and ideas i truly do appreciate it and feel the support...

    I seen the surgeon last week only to be told that i did needed surgery to remove my gallbladder not looking forward to it one because of my baby shes still so small so im going to need alot of help after op i heard it take 3 to 6 weeks to recover since i have talked to many people and everyone has good and bad comments with their surgery experience some say is the best decision they made and some say they are still in pain after surgery so there defenately pros and cons just feeling confused and nervous not to mention scared i mean who wouldnt right ? Just the word surgery alone is frightful . My surgery got approved by my insurance so now i have to decide on the date im still considering the idea of what if but everyone is different i think im gonna go ahead and get this thing out and not live scared of when i will get another horrible attack that pain is no joke is the worst pain i have ever experinced. Thank you all once again hope im making the right decision.

    • Micklemus
      Micklemus maria14661

      Posted

      yes but Maria have you read all there is to research about dissolving the stones by Ursodioxycholic acid or are the stones too big   i.e. bigger that 20 mm ? If you are in the USA Urso is prescribed more than here in the UK?
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