Gallbladder?

Question

Since the liver can secrete bile directly into the duodenum, how do you think the absence of a gallbladder would affect the digestive process? What, if any, dietary changes would you recommend to such an individual?

Answer 1

Most people don't have any digestive problems at all after their gall bladders are removed.   The gall bladder just acts as a storage sack for bile, whose main job is to help emulsify fat to make it more digestible.  You should avoid greasy stuff for a while, but your body will adapt.

EDIT   Wow...3 thumbs down (so far)...you Alties really hate facts, don't you?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Go on-line and check this stuff out it is called Super Phos-30 and it works in the liver and gallbladder. I ahve used it and it really works.

Answer 4

after gallbladder is removed, you will have the runny poops if you eat fatty foods.  For me it was not a problem since I shouldn't have been eating like that anyway and if I cheated, I got reminded in a hurry.LOL  It has been 5 years and if I eat a really fatty meal(lots of deepfried stuff) I still get the runnies but other than that, no other issue.

Answer 5

Along with the runs after eating fatty foods you tend to have other digestive problems after gallbladder removal. Burning sensations in the anal area even when not having a bowel movement is likely.

If you have a choice don't get your gall bladder removed just for blockage.  See a GI doc who is not a surgeon first. They can sometimes get the stones dissolved and passed (they don't hurt when passing like kidney stones) and help you learn how to prevent future problems.

Recent studies have shown that people who have had their gallbladder removed are more susceptible to colon cancer.  So if it is gone be sure to get a colonoscopy every 5 years or sooner.

I had mine removed after having my first and only, but very painful and scary, attack.  If I would have had time to talk to a non surgeon who knew something I would never have had the surgery.