Weight problem

I too had mine removed April 2017.  I experience the same issues.  The one thing someone told me to take is oxbile and Lypogold (both can be found on the internet).   I wear a FITBIT so I've kept track of my weight.  On March 18, 2017 I weighed 108 lbs.  On April 23 a week after surgery, I weighed 101 and it started creeping up to 107 on Sept. 24. and to 109 Jan. 2018.  I really like to be at 105.  That's my perfect weight for my frame.  I am at 105-106 now.  I talked to the people who make Lypogold.  This is what their product is about "The Enzyme Lipase is essential for digestion when consuming healthy and unhealthy fats*Lypo GoldTM provides a high potency lipase blend to promote quick and efficient fat digestion*Digestive Enzyme Supplementation helps relieve discomfort associated with the digestion of fatty foods, takes stress off the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas and ensures absorption of nutrients from the foods you eat*

They said that people who don't have gallbladders need this.  They have other products on their site they could have sold me but did not.  So I feel like they were truthful.  She told me to take 2 and I just recently have been.  Maybe that's helped with my weight?  But I have struggled since the beginning with what you wrote.  One day I can have Major major diarrhea and the next day be just fine.  I had no choice as to whether or not my gb was coming out. 

Hi Jeanette I had my gallbladder out 2+ years ago I still have a lot of pain excess wind where I can burp for hours still running to toilet multiple times a day I've been to see gastroenterology nothing there so next is the camera it's a living hell x

Yes I'm exactly the same. Can't pin point any foods that are a trigger as can eat the same foods and sometimes I'm fine and another time I'm dashing to the loo.

My worst part of the day is on a morning . I can easily go 5/6 times and the urgemcy has me running to the loo.

Dr told me to take lorperamide on an eve which is fine for a few days then my stomach starts feeling horrendous and I only start feeling better once I've got rid of everything !

It's a vicious circle. And I sympathise with you 😢

When you have your gall bladder removed, it can lead to metabolic changes, insulin resistance, faulty fat digestion. This can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and accumulation of fat in the liver. There is also inflammation and this causes lepton “weight control hormone” to be less efficient. Most people in your position will have similar issues. 

It is possible for gallbladder removal to trigger IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) there is also something called bile malabsorption syndrome both can have similar symptoms. It's worth asking your doctor about.

?In a healthy person there is generally no need for supplements' like Ox bile or digestive enzymes. I did quite a lot of research on both before my gallbladder was removed I certainly wouldn't take either without seeing my doctor and testing to see if I needed them I don't want to take anything unnecessarily. There is often no regulation on these type of products so who knows the quality of or what is actually in them and they can make things worse.

Bile is produced in the liver before gallbladder surgery and continues to be produced by the liver after gallbladder surgery. Ox bile is only helpful if there is a decrease in bile production. Too much bile can cause toilet dashes particularly after meals and randomly (called bile dumping). Too little bile can cause indigestion, nausea stomach pain.

Digestive enzymes. These are produced in saliva, the stomach, small intestine and the pancreas. Lipase mentioned in another post for example is made in the pancreas (whether you have a gallbladder or not) and combines with bile salts to break down fat in the small intestine. An overload of digestive enzymes can cause headache, gas constipation. diarrhoea and upset stomach.

?I gained weight when I started having gallbladder problems although it's more common to lose weight (just my luck) and I had never had any issues with gaining weight. I continued to gain weight although less after surgery. 6 months post surgery I stopped gaining and finally after 9 months I'm starting to lose weight. It's been a combination of a juggling act of keeping a balanced, normal diet, my level of activity and exercise also limiting as much stress and anxiety as possible. Stress has a huge impact on my digestive system I've found. 

Best Wishes