What happens to digestion after a gall bladder removal?

Answer 1

Some people fair well and other's don't. It depends on how bad the gall bladder was before the removal of it. I had a tough time because I only had pain under the back of my right shoulder blade and it took doctors 11 weeks to find out it was gall bladder and by the time I had the surgery it took 2 years to get my digestive system back to normal. This is however, not the case with most patients!!! Your gall bladder use to squirt acid into the stomach when you ate and as soon as the food hit your stomach. Now that you don't have the gall bladder and that little duct from the gall bladder the acid will go into the stomach more rapidly and settle in the stomach. Sometimes it doesn't bother some people and others it does. You're stomach will let you know what you can and can't eat. Avoid most fats, but do introduce Olive Oil, etc. (good fats) into your body. Sometimes spicy foods, whipping cream, bacon, etc., are a familiar complaint I hear from friends who have had their gall bladder removed. Alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine can cause excessive acid. Drink at least 8 - 8 ounce glasses of water to help flush out the acids in the stomach. Just try different foods and you'll soon find out if you can eat anything without further annoyance or you may have to avoid certain foods. There is no reason you shouldn't live a good life and enjoy most foods.

Answer 2

The removal of the Gall bladder doesnt really affect the body. The gall bladder is an organ that is used for the removal of piles,colics etc. Many patients undergo surgery of removing the gall bladder. So far, not to scare you but many patients that undergone surgery of the gall bladder within the last month (October) are in critical situations. We suggest that you should consult the Specialist Physician nearest to you!!!

Answer 3

After Gallbladder Surgery: people usually stay in the hospital for around 2-6 days. You will be asked to breathe into a medical tool called an incentive spirometer, this is just to keep your lungs working well to decrease the risk of pneumonia, surgery takes a pretty large toll on your body. Your doctors will probably urge you to walk around, as this can help the healing process. After the surgery, you will be given all your fluids through an IV tube, but soon enough, the doctors and nurses will start giving you your meals and beverages. You may also have to wear certain pressurized stockings to prevent the formation of a blood clot.

Answer 4

The small intestine has glands in it's walls. These glands make enzymes. The pancreas also makes enzymes. One enzyme from the pancreas digest fats. It breaks fats into molecules of fatty acids and glycerol.