I’m 20 years old and quit my job as a plumber to pursue medicine and becoming a surgeon I know it’s a long road but you inspired me to do so your a real role model
@@RichHilsden I had a polyp in my gallbladder that was 14 mm, the doctor told me if it was bigger then 10 it could be a risk for cancer We had my gallbladder taken out but turns out it wasn't cancerous, so now I have the scars
I had my gallbladder removed about 7 years ago, and haven’t stopped having problems since. A couple of months after surgery I developed pancreatitis because there were still some stones left in the bile duct. Then I was undernourished and had low iron, even though I ate super healthy, Lots of vegetables, no junk food or alcohol, I don’t smoke or do drugs, exercise regularly etc. I couldn’t tolerate fat very well, so I was on a low fat diet. And I kept having this little throbbing sensation on my right side. The doctor didn’t listen to my concerns, so I turned to a naturopath. She gave me probiotics and bile salts with pancreatic enzymes, and it solved the problem. I stopped taking them a few months later, because I felt better and I was back to eating fat. Skip 5 years, and I was back in the hospital with acute pancreatitis again!! None of the doctors really cared, and they said it was idiopathic, didn’t even bother to do an ERCP to see if there were more stones. I had diarrhea for weeks, and couldn’t tolerate fat or carbs. I went to the naturopath, and gave me Berberine, bile salts and probiotics, and it has worked. So please don’t say that bile salts and enzymes don’t work, or are not needed. The gallbladder is underestimated, and plays a big role in nutrient absorption.
I had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks postpartum. Apparently it’s extremely common during to develop gallbladder stones during pregnancy, although you don’t see it mentioned in any pregnancy books or brought up by your midwife! Also having the gallbladder attack that close after giving birth I can confidently say, a gallbladder attack is more painful than labour!
@@aliciaduartemourkakos7875 start by drinking a liquid diet - broth and lots of water. After a day start eating low fat foods. I ate a lot of chicken breast, broccoli, and rice. Then slowly introduce fat back into your diet. Pay attention to foods that make you run to the bathroom right afterwards. For me that’s anything deep fried or coffee. But some people recover fully and can go back to their diet from before surgery in a few weeks!
I was misdiagnosed for 22 years as having anxiety and depression. Nothing helped - CBT, Prosac, Psychiatry, etc. A year ago it all came to a head. I had an acute GI bleed from all of the NSAIDS I was taking to relieve the pain from the attacks. They were bad - bloating, nausea, horrific constipation, tremors, sweats, BP through the roof. I kept reducing my food intake constantly for years to try and alleviate the pain. After two months of waiting to have an upper and lower GI colonoscopy, I was given the "all clear". GI doc said, "Go enjoy a meal of your choice." Pancakes and eggs! Ten hours later, I was in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. The pain radiated between my shoulder blades. For the first time in 22 years, an Ultrasound was performed. Doc said there were no stones, but my GB had some sludge, and some inflammation. Recommended a HIDA Scan. The next day I altered my diet and became Vegan (wasn't a stretch because the only animal protein I used to eat were eggs and fish). The horrible attacks went away, but I was not 100%. Had the HIDA scan two months later. 0% function, but no symptoms on the table. PCP sent me to a surgeon. He refused to operate, told me to eat a low-fat diet, and monitor myself for a year. Said I should get one more HIDA scan. Did it, and had 11% function. Did not get sick on the table. A week later I had a meal that I was told did not contain egg. It did. I had a 14-hour attack. Did not go to the ER because I knew that I wouldn't die, but my wife (a health care worker) did some research and found a doctor in our area who had done laparoscopic surgery on several of her co-workers, two of whom had biliary dyskinesia. They had good experiences and were doing well. This surgeon was great. Spent 45 minutes with me showing me my data and scans and said he was certain I had biliary dyskinesia. Had laparoscopic surgery three weeks later. Yeah, it wasn't fun. I'm 60. Healing is slower of course, but a month later my life was completely changed. The pathology revealed small glass-like stones, several small polyps, chronic inflammation, and a malformation of my GB's neck. I don't have issues anymore nearly one year later. I have remained Vegan mostly because my wife is an incredible chef and I don't miss anything. I might have a glass of wine, beer, or a small Scotch every couple of months, but that's it. I was never a big drinker. My weight is at its lowest in my adult life (I have lost 112lbs now) and I am highly active with regular exercise. I feel like I did in my late 30s before my life became a living hell. I wouldn't wish GB issues on anyone. All the best!
@@ILoveMyselPH-D “Symptoms of biliary dyskinesia include pain in the upper right abdomen, pain after eating, intolerance of fatty foods, nausea, and vomiting.”
Thanks for sharing your experience. My brother had his gallbladder removed a long with liver transplant about 10 years ago. Last few months he has bloated stomach, many trips to toilet with diarrhea, and headaches at night. His problem is if he was late in eating and got stomach wind. As I follow keto with 80% meats, so I asked him to eat mostly meats and eggs since last week. Now I see that you went plants based diets and did well. So just want to gain your insights. Also to protect his liver, can he take mct oils ?
Fortunately, most people have no issues after having their gb removed. However, right after surgery, it’s best to stay well hydrated (water + electrolytes) and eat a convalescence diet - light nutritious foods, including veggie or bone broth, well cooked veggies, toast, apple sauce, jello and some chicken (beef and pork don’t tend to go down well) - while your body, including your digestive system, clears the anesthesia (3-7 days) and the meds given during surgery, and adapts to the absence of your gb. No, you cannot eat ‘normally’, whatever that means. If your liver wasn’t producing good quality bile, something was missing or something was burdening the liver. You will need to improve your diet to make sure your liver is getting the nutrients (taurine, choline, glycine, etc.) that it needs to produce good quality bile. And it’s best to reduce the foods that congest the liver (ultraprocessed foods, high fructose corn syrup that can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hydrogenated vegetable oils, etc.) so the liver can carry out its 300+ functions unimpeded. Gallstones start *in the liver* (not talking about polyps, porcelain gb or gb dyskinesia here) when cholesterol or bile pigments precipitate out of the bile (solidify) - so if you keep eating the way you ate before, your liver will continue to produce poor quality bile that doesn’t flow easily, and that can lead to crystals, sludge and possibly stones as well. As you heal from surgery, start incorporating liver-friendly foods into your diet. As for taking digestive enzymes, if you need them, take them. One way to know if you need them is if you see undigested food in your poop. Intestinal bloating is another sign. There is a complex feedback/communication system throughout the digestive tract and the gb is part of it. Once it has been removed, the pancreas may not receive the signal to release sufficient enzymes and this can impair digestion. The other thing is that since the gb *concentrated* the bile produced by the liver 4 to ten times, that bile was incredibly potent. Once the gb is gone, bile is much weaker and that means it is less effective at emulsifying the fats from the food you ate and also less effective at extracting fat-soluble nutrients, like Vitamins A, D, E, K, essential fatty acids, lutein, carotenes, etc. Only 1% of cholecystectomy patients have chronic diarrhea or digestive upset after surgery? Most of the medical literature cites 20%, with some papers reporting frequency as high as 40%. Adding a soluble fibre supplement to your daily regime can help restore bowel regularity - taking the last dose before bedtime is a good idea, since bile dumping diarrhea often occurs in the wee hours or soon after one wakes up. Less concentrated bile can lead to the icky (gassy) bacteria flourishing, so a pre/probiotic can also help restore balance in your gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria). These good bacteria digest a lot of the food we eat and free up nutrients, they protect the lining of the intestines and produce useful things like serotonin. Here’s to your good health!! 🌸
Honest to god I wish someone told me this post surgery. Doctors were like nah you’ll be fine. For a whole ass month. IF I ATE A PIECE OF POPCORN I’D BE RUNNING INSTANTLY TO THE BATHROOM A GRAPE, DIAHRREA.
@@seandipaul8257 I’m sorry to hear you went through that 😬 Did it just stop after a month, or did you do something, or take a med or supplement to bring it under control?
Thank u I was just told I have to have to have my gallbladder removed and I’m scared cause I don’t want to do it but I know I’ll be ok I’ve been cut 2 times (having kids) I just don’t know how long it would take me to recover
I've had my gallbladder removed, and while I was battered and bruised after the surgery, my life improved significantly. Going back to the gym and eating my favourite foods again feels amazing. Best decision I've ever made!
I had mine removed with emergency surgery two days ago and I feel so wonderful and more healthy than I have in 3 years. I am so thankful. For three years I tried to do everything to feel better, nothing worked. It is difficult to explain how fresh and clean I feel inside!!!!!! I really am a new person.
Mine is Friday. Im so scared. My symptoms have been crazy ...body feels toxic. Did you have allergies to food or hives or low blood pressure etc? Thank you
Having my gallbladder removed was the best decision for me. I had an attack which felt like a heart attack and terrified me. So I didn't hesitate to find a general surgeon to remove it.I saw a photograph of the gallbladder after it was removed and it was pretty nasty with multiple stones.
Sir,I am 29 years old and I suffering from heavy acidity and indigestion from 2years...I do a USG and I have gald stone ... what I do surgery or medicine?
@@Immortallica I did my surgery 15 days before.....I suggest you do surgery as fast as possible.. I had problem of high acidity and indigestion from 2 years now I feel better.
I had my gallbladder removed 14 years ago, most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my life! I had 7 stones, 3 polyps, and the gallbladder itself was inflamed and enlarged. It ruptured about an hour before surgery, and i had to spend 6 days in the hospital. Worst experience of my life. However I am so thankful it is gone despite the urgent need to use the bathroom during or immediately after eating anything haha.
That is amazing! I am happy to hear that you are doing well after all these years after the operation. Please do provide more experiences here. We would be happy to hear it.
Many people do not know that consuming Extra Virgin Olive oil on a regular basis you avoid from creating Gallstones, and if small gall stone formation were already present before Olive oil was consumed, many people and I mean (Over 50 individuals) expel them through feces, I know friends and family that have brought stones to me, they are a greenish yellow shade, in different sizes, they will float in the toilet when expelled. 90 % were able to cancel their surgery thanks to Olive oil
i had mine removed years ago and had the same problem with going to the bathroom immediately after eating. after it was removed i could not break down dairy. eggs,cheese,mayonaise,snack cakes,cole slaw nothing that had dairy in it. almost everything you eat has some sort of dairy in it. after avoiding dairy i go to the bathroom like normal and now i do take bile supplements im like normal. this guy is lying your gallbladder serves a purpose and when its gone you have to manually replace with bile supplement. if not you can not digest your fat soluble vitamins that you need. please do research on it. it sounds like he does the gallbladder surgery and is trying to make it sound like what he does is ok. you can fix most gallbladder problems without having it removed if you read up on it before having it removed. i did not and mine is gone. diarrhea,fatigue,high cholesterol, high blood pressure and blurry vision up close. if i known what i know now i would have never taken it out. you can fix it with bile salts. this guy is full of crap.
I consider myself fortunate. In 2006, my gall bladder became infected. Went to hospital, they removed it and after healing, I have not had any issue with not having the gall bladder. Completely normal. Others told me that after a year they were back to normal. If you still have issues, go see your gastroenterologist and let them check you out.
Had my gallbladder out a year and a half ago....turned out to NOT be the cause of my chronic nausea, pain, etc. My GB was functioning at only 17% so I truly believed them when they said my symptoms would go away after I recovered from surgery. Nope! In fact later that year my symptoms escalated and have been more consistent. (Still an issue that no doc can diagnose.) Also, I found out from my surgeon's notes that my GB was perfectly normal looking-- no stones or gangrene or anything. So I literally lost an organ that just needed help regaining function. Side note: even laparoscopic surgery requires some major recovery!! I used an ice pack often for days to help with pain. Had to really take it easy. Tried driving about a week post-op and it was a little rough. It's not as easy as everyone makes it out to be. Make sure you have someone to help you!! And do NOT eat your normal diet immediately after surgery. Stick with easy-to-digest foods-- broth, oatmeal, jello, etc.
Omg??? Im having this SAME ISSUE NOW!! Except had mine removed 5months ago. Now all the sudden im having attacks again and they cant seem to figure out why.
Had mine removed and got colitis few months later I still get sick puke and poop green every few weeks can barely eat anything if you have pain that feels like your appendix is going bad have them check you for colitis or lbs
I’m got mine removed yesterday @7:30 AM, the gallbladder pain was horrible, worse than contractions lol. Now I’m day one afterwards and I feel better 😭
Just had my gallbladder removed on the 13th. I had a bunch of big stones and had a complicated surgery because I have fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic. And I was a heavy bleeder, but everything is ok. The pain wasn't bad, but they put me on oxy and that worked well. I am so happy that it is gone and now understand myself a lot more. I am doing what I can live a healthier life.
I had mine removed in an ER 12 years ago when I was 20 years old. I lived with chronic pain for nearly my whole life until it was removed. I’ve only ever met one other person that had theirs removed. According to the DR it was inflamed and infected and was 3 times it’s normal size and about to burst. I’ve had to stop eating pork, reduce red meat, and notice that I am much more sensitive to acidic foods and now have gerd. And even after 12 years I can feel the empty cavity space where it used to be. Glad it’s gone tho.
I got mine removed this year. The pain of a gallbladder attack is excruciating. No pain since the week that they took it out . I'm glad you are doing well. God bless you and wishing you a happy healthy life.🙏🏽
I didn't have time to ask questions. Went to the ER in soo much pain! They took me straight to removing my gallbladder from there. I learned later that's not very common. I didn't even know what a gallbladder was before that day. I lived with a small pain in the middle of my upper stomach for years. It wasn't a horrible pain, just like an ache that became normal. After the surgery that was gone, I was amazed.
This isn't tru...its incredibly common, especially after a pregnancy. I know over 30 ppl who have it done. I also disagree with eating whatever u want...I encourage you to visit a nutrionist. For me, I need to stop eating pork and low quality beef.
@Jupiter I didn't realize it was so common. I only know 2 people who had theirs removed and they scheduled it. They knew they had issues with their gallbladder for a couple of years, then had it removed. I have seen people on RUclips say they needed to change their diet as well.
Had mine removed Thursday 1/15/24. By Sunday I was out enjoying the sun and walking at the flea market. I had a hamburger and I have to say that maybe I should’ve continued to keep the eating light and clean because it upset my stomach. I feel very energized now and I plan to focus on a healthy lifestyle from now on because those gallbladder attacks were no joke.
@@DeeAiryonce I almost crapped my pants because I wanted to eat a greasy burrito with extra salsa like literally a month after. It’s true you have to ease back harsh foods
hey what about the scars of the surgery? do you still have them? are they noticeable? also how many days did it take you to recover and when were you back to normal after the surgery?
It's 3am, just got home from the ER for gallstone pain, got IV morphine, and this thumbnail is genuinely making me sob he looks so sad he loves his little rocks 😭
I have 26 years old, had my gallbladder removed, for people looking for info to decide to do it or not, if you have stones in the gallbladder don't be scared to get it removed i can tell you from experience I am much better without it now
It’s this true I just google this , I had mine removed 3 weeks ago . The risk of kidney cancer is particularly high in the first 6 months after cholecystectomy, and in patients who underwent a cholecystectomy before the age of 40 years.
I have gb polyp with back and chest pain, lazyness,excess acidity but I'm very afraid from surgery. Can you please share about your health and diet at present. Any problem related to acidity or indigestion.. please help 🥺
I had a calcified gallbladder. My doctor sent me for every test available. After about 4 years, my pain moved directly to my gallbladder and I was able to tell my doctor it was my gallbladder. They gave me and ultrasound and said everything was fine. I insisted it was my gallbladder because I had a gallbladder attack from some tiny sand like gallstones when I was 19. Even though the sand seems like not a big deal, I still had the heart attack feeling gallbladder attack. I took Pepcid in a trial study and that somehow resolved the sand. After continuing to insist it was my gallbladder giving me the problem at age 40, my doctor sent me for a radioactive test, where they were able to determine that my gallbladder wasn't functioning. The surgeon was impressed with the calcification. This was about 15 years ago, however my digestion is still a mess. It was better for awhile but I continue to get more and more issues that no one can diagnose. It is sad that after all the tests, I diagnosed myself and apparently I might have to diagnose myself again.
You can do a Liver Flush to get rid of the gallbladder stones within a day Mainstream medicine won't help you here, they'll run a million tests when you yourself can tell what the problem is! "The Great American Health Hoax" by Dr. Raymond Francis explains this problem and the solution to sickness, look into it!
I'm the medical research type. When something is going wrong for me or a loved one, I look into it via books, videos, medical articles and sites, etc. I had middle torso pain so bad it felt like a heart attack. In fact, the EMTs were so sure that was the problem they immediately had me take an aspirin and put a heart monitor on me. No heart issues. Several tests later, it was found that my liver enzymes were greatly elevated -- to the point that the doc on call thought I might be an alcoholic with liver damage. I don't drink, and he looked skeptical of that when we told him. Several months of tests later and a few more (milder) attacks, it was found that I had liver and kidney cysts, kidney stones, and intestinal polyps. But, focus was on the fact I had "sludge" in my gall bladder, and the gastroenterologist/surgeon said my pain was in an unusual location but quipped that pain in the torso without any other explanations usually means gall bladder removal will fix things. Before going for the surgery, I did a ton of research and listening/reading people's comments about the after effects -- very similar to the comments here. I have 2 relatives that had it removed without issues, just as this doctor reassures. I saw several others online say it was the best thing they did because the pain is gone. They, too, had no after-issues. BUT, I also saw all the comments there are definitely after-issues. So many regretting the decision. So many saying they could have helped their gall bladder to recover without going for the surgery by doing this or that "cleanse" or taking this or that "magic pill." Frankly, I dismissed those videos and comments as "radical" or the small percentage who were now "mad at the world" so were not being rational. Oh boy. I'm ever so sorry for dismissing them and for allowing myself to be reassured by those wrapped up in "the way it's always been done." I don't buy that it's a small percentage of people who have problems afterward. Now, 6 years after removal, I can't go anywhere for at least an hour after any kind of meal because I have to make at least 3 visits to the restroom, sometimes pronto. I've tried all kinds of adjustments to my diet without relief -- no fiber or lots of fiber, no dairy or put it back in, all fruits and veggies or mostly carbs, no fats or normal diet, etc. Doctors and nurses, up until now, have suggested all these things. Finally, last week, a PA mentioned trying bile salts (which I'd heard of but had dismissed because I trusted this type of advice instead). Well, out of a desire to live a normal life, I'm on my third day of taking ox bile salts. I'm sure hoping to see a change.
@@FFTS Yes, thankfully, they are! Thanks for asking. I hope your mother-in-law will be helped. It has taken a while to figure out the right method of taking the ox bile salts for my body, but they've greatly helped. The bottle said to take them with a "fatty" meal, and that is good. Yet, I've found it best to wait to eat breakfast until I've been up and around for a while. Visit the restroom as many times as needed for the morning, then eat breakfast with an ox bile salt capsule. After that, I'm usually fine for the rest of the day, nearly back to pre-surgery days. But, I will get kind of nauseous unless I drink quite a bit with the pill, and/or I'll get acid stomach unless I eat/drink something vinegar-y with every meal. I've really had to discover a PH balance in my gut, pay attention to my body, and keep track of what I'm ingesting when. I found another video on another channel about how ox bile salts work (reducing acid in your intestinal track so that your body doesn't fast-track the stomach contents on through in order to protect the intestines). Yet, your stomach needs the acids in order to digest the food. So, depending on your metabolism and what you're eating, the timing of taking the ox bile salts is important for proper digestion while not having your body expel the stomach-digested food quite so immediately. As I've gotten older, I've found that taking vinegar-y foods with each meal helps keep acid reflux and heartburn at bay. Also, lemon water throughout the day helps a bit. Our bodies are so complex, but figuring it out via experimentation is doable. At least it was for me.
@@jsmith317 Wow!! That was such a thorough and thoughtful response, I really appreciate that. I am so happy for you that you have your health back to near normal now, good for you that you didn't give up on yourself and stopped listening to our so called "experts". Our medical system including the schools have been bought and paid for by big pharma for a very long time and things have only gotten worse. I can't think of one single time that a doctor has helped me other than giving me antibiotics for an infection. People need to stop believing that doctors know best, that isn't always the case. Thank you so much for giving me an update and such detailed advice.
My doctor had my gallbladder removed and it turned out that it was never the problem. It was perfectly healthy, I've never had gallstones. I just had these horrendous attacks of pain. Two years later, they figured out it was actually caused by Sphincter Oddi Dysfunction. I was out $3,000 and a healthy gallbladder .
Many people do not know that consuming Extra Virgin Olive oil on a regular basis you avoid from creating Gallstones, and if small gall stone formation were already present before Olive oil was consumed, many people and I mean (Over 50 individuals) expel them through feces, I know friends and family that have brought stones to me, they are a greenish yellow shade, in different sizes, they will float in the toilet when expelled. 90 % were able to cancel their surgery thanks to Olive oil
@@brothertn708 One quarter cup olive oil with quarter cup squeezed lemon mixed well and taken 30 minutes before bed time for 7 day only and then repeated every 6 months for prevention, fruits during the day, and 100 % apple juice through the day, on the 4 day you will notice stones floating in the toilet, yellowish/ Greenish in color, avoid greasy fried, foods, and Pizza, from now on, and done, your good no surgery.
Im a 40 year old Big Man (320lbs.) And im gonna need my gallbladder removed unfortunately.I've been dealing with this issue for a year trying to dissolve the gallstones with whatever RUclipsrs and Google have recommended it, but unfortunately nothing is happening nor is there anything to dissolve them and I ran out of patience..I already had 4 gallbladder attacks since this symptoms appear last December of 2021 and this last GB attack was in Christmas of 2022. I have an appointment with a surgeon next month.I hope it's not a problem for them to remove it on an Obese Man 🙏 (with plenty of Muscle weight too).. I guess everyone has a different timing. Some people develop this problem during their Teenage years. Some develop their symptoms during their pregnancy or afterwards and others in their 40's,50's and 60's or much older too.. Thank you for what you do Doc!..Saving people's lives.🙏
Being overweight does make the surgery more challenging; however, most experienced surgeons would be comfortable removing the gallbladder in your situation, assuming your weight is the main issue. Your case is a good example of why most non-operative solutions for gallbladder problems simply fail. I wish you the best of luck with your operation.
@@RichHilsden Thank You Doc... For now I don't have High Blood Pressure, nor Heart problems nor Diabetes nor am I Pre-Diabetic either. Im also eating less so i won't put pressure on my Gallbladder, slowly im losing little bit of weight to help as much if when the Surgeon decides to perform surgery on me.
I had pain for months no pain meds working only taking walks which worked for about 1 hour and max 1.5 hours. When I got help my gallbladder had shut down completely, it had a stone that blocked the tube from inside the gallbladder. It's a pain I wouldn't wish upon my enemy.
I had awful diarrhea for almost 3 years after an acute gallbladder attack and removal of a stone that lodged in a duct and then gallbladder removal. Almost everything I ate came flying out about 20 minutes later. I tried gallbladder enzymes, and they helped me. I went to my GI and GP to get help. Tried prebiotic and fiber. Only the enzymes helped.
Had my gallbladder removed 4 days ago...the most excruciating pain 😢 but thank God I am healing wasn't easy at all iam a living testimony that God is indeed in control
I had mine removed in 2011 and still can’t eat anything without multiple bathroom trips, but somehow I’ve gained weight since the surgery. I’m so sick of watching everyone else eat and enjoying their lives. I either have to wait until I’m home for the day or spend most of the time in the bathroom. Working a full day on an empty stomach is so exhausting.
@@christopherrichards4225sorry man. I used to eat anything and everything. Would go 2-3 times a week max. Now I have to go 3-4 times a day. Had 6 utz pretzels today and had to sprint to the bathroom. It changes your life
This is how it was for me. Then I went on a vegetarian diet with fish and take digestive enzymes after eating and it’s made a world of difference! You might not have to be vegetarian just try digestive enzymes with your food first and see how it goes. But for me, I really have to have little to no animal fat because it causes a lot of problems for me if I do.
As someone who had to get my gallbladder removed I had very early signs but we shrugged it off as just a stomach ache and what not that was about a year before I got the gallbladder removed. I started having the attacks and they were very excruciating so around the first time I had one we went to the local emergency room and they gave me medicine for the pain and just said some other things but they didn't even do a thorough examination. A few months pass and I get the attacks more often so my mom gets me into a doctor for it and they tell us what's happening then I go to another doctor for a pre op before the surgery. The day of I was nervous but everything went okay my gallbladder was full of stones to the point when they couldn't get it from the belly button because they could have risked rupturing it so the made an incision in my upper abdomen and was able to get it out. The time after the operation you are in an aching pain but it's nothing too unbearable, I mean you are missing an organ. But before you can leave you have to make sure you can walk far so they'll probably have you walk around the hall or the nurses station then back for a few days. Then once you leave you'll notice change in your stool while your body gets your liver used to taking up the gallbladders job. All I'd say is don't have greasy food all the time because you will get diarrhea often until your body gets used to it
@@donnastuart1808 me too, and honestly the negative effect it has on me is that I don't usually eat cause the moment I eat I'll have to use the bathroom and it just sucks that's the only part that sucks
Thank you....I was just getting a bit stressed from listening to misinformation on RUclips, and I'm so glad I clicked on this. In the UK, doctors tend not to have the time or inclination to tell you anything about the treatment they provide, so there's no alternative but to look online.
I had my gallbladder removed 12 hours ago. I’m back home watching TV. I’m in some pain around the belly button and shoulders but it’s not too bad. I had stones and bad attacks that were becoming more frequent and unbearably painful, abd life was just exhausting. I know the road goes only up from here 😁
I just had mine a week ago and I’m not doing so well in the digesting department because I think I tried to do too much too soon. They told me to take toddler bites if not, my stomach does these gnawing growling things and it’s hurts like attacks I had prior to the removal
@@joedoe8655 I feel completely fine, can eat whatever I want but I watch still to eat less fats. But I’ve tried eating foods high in fat like pizza, KFC, spicy food and nothing happened. I just noticed that a lot of fats can give me diarrhea but it’s nothing crazy, I don’t need a toilet nearby whenever I eat fats like other people say. The pains after surgery are completely gone. And surgery took probably about an hour, cannot say for sure. After the surgery I spent another hour in ICU so the doctors could monitor. But the anesthesia feels like 2 seconds - you fall asleep and it feels like they’re waking you up immediately 😁 Edit: I forgot to mention that I have acid reflux. Before the surgery I always had this bitterness in my mouth because my gallbladder didn’t have any fluid in it, just slush and stones. But the acid reflux so far isn’t bad, doesn’t cause pains or burning, just that acid taste. But I had slight issues with reflux before too so I don’t know how much of it can be attributed to getting the gallbladder removed.
It’s this true? I found this on Google The risk of kidney cancer is particularly high in the first 6 months after cholecystectomy, and in patients who underwent a cholecystectomy before the age of 40 years.
Terrible advise!!!! I went 10 years after gallbladder removal surgery without changing the way I eat, I craved fatty foods. I became deficient in many vitamins and minerals. After over 10 years, I have found that my body did not absorb fats very well. So, in my particular case, taking supplements to assist with the breakdown of my food was essential, it has made such a huge difference. People need to listen to their bodies -if you are not having any digestive issues. Great for you, but those of us who do, need to find what works best for us. so don’t take this general advice because it would’ve been detrimental to my health.
I agree this is bad advice and out of date. This is generalised advice ONLY! Removing an organ may be necessary but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have a role. One issue is that bile dripping from the liver into the small intestine is no longer concentrated by being I. The gallbladder- this makes a huge difference to digestion. Bless the people who don’t have problems after GB surgery but 40% do- look up the statistics.
I had a couple of ultrasounds and a mri recently. My gallbladder is full of stones. They are layered and shadowed and full of calculations and echoic and something called mobile lumen. They are between 7 and 9mm in size. My common and hepatic bile ducts are enlarged. I saw a surgeon and he wants me to get an ercp but the GI doc won't do it so I'm stuck. I'm always sick and just so defeated.
Idk man I had my gallbladder removed and have had problems ever since. You say these people giving supplements are trying to make a quick buck but looking back on it, I think the surgeon was trying to make a quick buck instead of just telling me to eat healthier they moved me to surgery like the next week…. I reallly wish I didn’t listen to the doctor who sounds a lot like you right now and I trusted them but funny thing is since my surgery the doctor who removed my gallbladder has never called to say hey are there any problems so how tf would she know . She’s just gonna tell the next person yea you’ll be fine when in reality it changes a lot.
I’ve had a lot of my family get that procedure like 10 or so no problems you be ok shit went bad with bro cuz he had some shit inside of him that was fucked…his intestines or stomach…never forget that nurse telling me if you got anything to say to your brother say it…I’m like wtf you going to fix him!?
I had what I was told was a routine gall bladder Removal. During surgery The surgeon cut my bile duct but never told me and sent me home. That night I was really ill and called an ambulance. The bile had entered my abdomen and caused peritonitis. I had to have a wash out, stent inserted, antibiotic drips around the clock and ended up in ICU. I then started with Delirium where I thought people we’re trying to kill me. It was the worst and most terrifying thing to go through. I was told much later it was the infection that caused the Delirium. It was one of the worst times of my life.
I had a five day attack in April and an ultrasound showed that I have a 1.2 cm polyp likely causing the issue. Pretty freaking terrified - not so much of surgery - but of possible problems with eating afterwards. I’ve heard horror stories 😬 so this video was very helpful
I had gallbladder removal surgery 32 years ago and I've had more diarrhea than not all this time. I asked my surgeon about it and all he said was some people will go on to have that problem and some wont. It rules my life and Ive missed out on alot of things because of it. Ive taken anti-diarrhea pills for so many years that they dont work as well as they used to. I dont know if theres something serious wrong and need a colonoscopy to find out or what but I live in misery because of it. 32 years and counting.
I had my gallbladder removed 15 years ago and I have diarrhea every day, no matter what I eat. I've been to several specialists with no success. It is very frustrating. Anytime I eat out, I have to be sure that I am going directly home. Anyone out there have any suggestions?
I had the same problem and went to a naturopath. She gave me bile salts, berberine, and probiotics and it worked. I am also drinking bone broth everyday, and mct oil, and switched to goat milk products. It has made a huge difference. Consult with your naturopath, the regular doctors did not help at all, and were all very dismissive of my issues.
@deborahmorton3830 Hi , I had my gallbladder taken out over 2 years ago . I kept on having a lot of problems with diarrhoea , and it got so bad that I was frightened to even leave the house . So after complaining to many different Doctors , who just kept saying , oh , well that's only because you have had your gallbladder removed , I decided I had to try and help myself somehow , because no one would listen to me , and this problem was ruining my life . I went on the internet and found a article about " Bile Acid Malabsorption " . And after spending some time reading about this , I realised this was the reason I have diarrhoea after my gallbladder surgery . I then went straight to my Doctor , telling her what I had found out , and asked her to give me a script for " Colestyramine " powder ( Questran ) , and I have been taking this every day for over a year , and it's a life saver , I still get the occasional bout of diarrhoea , especially after eating to much fatty food , but I'm just so much better than before , I definitely would not be able to live without this medication now , it's changed my life . Also , I mix mine in a glass of orange juice , you can't tell the difference . I hope that this might help you too . 🙏
After i got mine removed (emergency status) that pain is gone, but immediately after my stomach is ALWAYS bloated and uncomfortable and almost pregnant looking, making loud digestive noise all day, gas all day and if i go 3 hours without eating i get the runs for the rest of the day. I had no problems and a flat stomach before. I've changed my diet and the stomach issues still persist. I hate this...
Ive been living for about 5 years not with extreme attacks, my tempertures droped, i was unable to move, and i puked so much it was a nightmare. I was diagnosed YESTERDAY, that i have gallbladderstones, a lot of them too. Im terrified, anyone in here who had it removed? i would really love it for you guys to tell me why, why not to do it. Right now im living off some bread and some water. Otherwise ill have a terrible attack.
Yup back in July’22 I got my gull bladder out… I came home after the city with Chinese, I ate it n that nite poof… I had this pain I my stomach n suffered with it for two days.. finally got my son to take me too the hospital…turns out my gb had to come out so I was transferred to city hospital booked for surgery a few days later…that was 9mths ago…today I’m like why didn’t anyone tell about this, I thought I was good….but now it’s gone… so I’m actually finding what it’s like living with out one from all these ppl who had the same thing…. Learning n trying too adjust, learning I’ll have too make sure I’m not far from the biffy if I have too go…it’s kinda scary but with Jesus I’ll be just fine… praying for you n all those going through n and all those battling to heal this important organ gone… Stay Blessed Amen 🙏!
Yeah it’s a horrible experience. Probably the worst pain I’ve experienced. I wasn’t sure what was happening to me for months. I thought I had some food allergy or sensitivity. I was unfortunately the 1% when it came to diarrhea. I had issues in that department for a little over 6 months. It was insane. I would be minding my own business and then out of nowhere an immediate you need to get to a bathroom NOW. I wasn’t able to go anywhere without worrying about some kind of accident. Weirdly, while doctors investigating my stomach issues, they did a colonoscopy. Found polyps and got them removed. I think the biggest problem I have was the ongoing abdominal pain. I wasn’t able to lift things I used to like heavy grocery bags. That turned out to be an abdominal hernia on one of the incision sites. What doctors might not say is the risk of nerve damage. Which is what my doctors believe I have. I’ve slowly started to get better with stamina and weight lifting but it’s been a hell of a process.
@@GodBlessAmen333 Omg thank God You are okay. Yeah my mom need to get hers gallbladder removed as well. Gallbladder surgery sound new to my family members, because hardly anyone in my family hasn't got it done before so again yeah it's very new to us all. And I wonder is it going to be a simple surgery?
@@GodBlessAmen333 Awe thank you so much. I will let the family members know about it to. And yes pray for my mother please. My uncle just pass away on Easter day. And now we here my mother need surgery that we don't know anything about it kinda got us all worried.
Just had mine out 4 weeks ago so much better I'm still eating no fat so no runs or anything abnormal feel great first surgery ever had 2.2 cm stone and bunch little ones had to go had 2 major attacks hospital gave me morphine and sent me home twice waited ,3 years for this 😊
I got my gallbladder removed yesterday after having excruciating stomach pain for hours while at home, I went to the ER and i was told i had a stone stuck in my gallbladder and it was extremely recommended to remove it... I was really nervous prior to my surgery and i believe the anesthesiologist saw it and quickly put me down 🤣 pain so far is not that bad.
I was at my dr friday after years of pain every few days. But now its ongoing pains and he said its gall stones he referred me for ultrasound in monday. I hope they remove mine its the sickest I was till now in my life😢😢😢
Au contraire about the eating fatty foods right after surgery. I was told to ease back into it and went for baby back ribs a week or two after. Nausea and an emergency trip to the bathroom followed. 10 years later I had gallstones again clogging my bile duct. Found out I had NAFLD and I should have been supplementing with bile salts, and using betaine HCl instead of Pepcid. I had liver spots before age 50 on my hand that have now almost disappeared. Slowly began to improve, but still have some issues.
I've been sick for over a year, lost over 60 lbs...puke a lot...my chest hurts a lot and I get heart palpitations along with other classic symptoms. My doctor thought it was PTSD symptoms...getting an ultrasound tomorrow. My kids need their mama back 😭
@@agreen9833ust tell them u have a very high pain tolerance. I just got out of hospital a little while ago and they couldn't believe they found stones and my pain was so low. Waiting for the call from the surgeon to book the removal surgury.
Had mine removed 10years ago. I have put on excessive weight and have chronic diarrhea for coming up 2yrs. I wish I watched my fat intake. Obviously if your gallbladder was making stones so much it needed to go, there is a bile issue. That's what is what is needed to be looked at. Aa with or without the gallbladder, you are still going to have bile issues.
Yea I have no gallbladder I bloat severely after fat foods 8 months in I have very bad bloating. Also hard to develop full stools. So I am living proof that's not the case. Oxbile helps me with breaking down fats and have no bloating or constipation.
I had gallbladder removal in 1990 and in 2016 started experiencing chronic issues with what looked like pure yellow acid rain diarrhea. It got so bad through the years that in 2022 I went to my gastroenterologist in tears. After some testing, they determined I had developed silent reflux as a result of over bile production. They put me on cholestipol which binds to bile salt, and the magic dose has been three a day, and I am living such a good life now. is this a typical scenario for that long after gallbladder surgery?
I got mine removed Nov 2021. I would have loose or watery yellow bms in the morning after surgery.. 2 months ago I had severe diarrhea for weeks. I started Colestipol 2g twice a day and it has begun to work. I did have a 2 day episode recently probably because of too much fiber.
Yes its normal , i have seen tons of comments talkimg about long term issues. They tell you to eat whatever you want and its a lie. That leads to fatty liver disease. They manipulate wording "doesnt cause fatty liver , but can lead to it" well how does it lead to it??? By eating whatever you want! Im tired.
Almost 1 year since I got mine removed. I can't digest properly anymore. I'm always nauseous, my stomach feels heavy all the time and I have chronic constipation.
I had my gallbladder removed about 4 and a half years ago. Extremely grateful I did, I would say the first month or so after surgery you need to be careful what you eat. But after that you definitely can eat normally
my life got ruined after this surgery if you do not absolutely need it do not do it. i was rushed in to hospital because i was in uncontrollable pain and i had a blood clot due to infected gallbladder ( so it was a must to not die ) * AFTER REMOVAL SYMPTOMS. Diahrea EVERYDAY FOR 3 YEARS. Dizziness, NAUSEA , ABSOLUTE EXHAUSTION, i need to fight for my life to get out of bed. im always tired sleep doesnt fix the issue, no diet has helped me, im weaker than ever before. at 23 years old.
I got mine removed two days ago because it’s was pretty big so they removed it and it’s not bad if anyone’s is scared it’s a really easy and fast depending on how they do it but your surgeons are good and they know what there doing the worst part is honestly the hospital food 😂
I had gallbladder surgery 25 years ago and I've had horrible stomach issues ever since. Today I ate one baked tater tot and the dumping from that has been insane. Im still sick 3 hours later
I just posted about how confused I was about this. I had mine removed as an emergency several years ago and my stomach has never been the same. Within 30 minutes of eating anything I’ve got water butt.
I just had gallbladder surgery. My relief after surgery was immediate my gallstone was like a ball 5.5cm I don't feel tired anymore. It's so weird as I lived that way 15 years I was too scared to have it taken out. Best thing I have done.
I never had gallstones. I had to have mine removed. HOWEVER 8 YRS LATER I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL OF EATING HIGH FAT FOODS OR I'M IN The BATHROOM MANY TIMES.... IT HASN'T GOTTEN ANY BETTER.
I strongly recommend ox bile if you’re dealing with diarrhea. I had my gallbladder removed 19 years ago and only have issues when I eat heavy meat or fatty meals.
Getting mine removed next week. For 2 years I’ve had a dull pain in my upper stomach that would eventually turn into sharp pain whenever I ate ANYTHING with citric acid (pretty much everything). When I have attacks, the pain begins to burn and move towards my upper back, behind my ribs and into my neck. I just recently started to get nauseous. I honestly would take the pain over nausea. I’ve lost over 60lbs because of my inability to eat more than a handful of food in one sitting. I hate the way I look and I cannot have coffee, wine or smoke my vape whenever I’m anxious. I live such a happy life however I am miserable due to this excruciating pain!
I've been suffering with GERD for about a year. They did an endoscopy and found gastritis I changed my diet and started to feel a bit better but the pain on my right upper quadrant still there when I eat. They just sent me to get a scan on my gallbladder all this time and all this anxiety attacks after I eat. Almost the meds that I tried and failed it's insane to think that it's something else like the gallbladder. I hope it's not I don't want to remove it . good luck on your journey towards healing
⛔️ CONFUSED! 🤔 Wondering why everyone I’ve spoken to about gallbladder removal has had horrible diarrhea ever since. 🤔 I can’t eat a meal without having to worry about where the closest bathroom may be. Within about 30 minutes of a meal I’m given a 30 second warning that I need to go to the bathroom NOW!
Easiest procedure Ive ever had. Hes right on every other aspect about the after surgery. Ive never changed my diet at all. TY. for setting these people stra6. Your the 1st.Dr.to tell the truth. 👍
Everyone’s different I had mine out 22 years ago, and I still have issues and there are multiple people who have issues on a continuous basis after comes out luck of the draw
Last Thursday after dinner I felt like I was having a heart attack. My pressure was 166/101. Called ambulance they took me to the ER . It was the gallbladder. Now I’m feeling like my digestive system is all out of sync, like I can’t digest anything properly .this is day 2 after surgery. I hope it gets better because it really sucks to feel like this
What you are experiencing is pretty normal. If you develop Jaundice (skin turns yellow) or your pain gets worse. Definitely call your surgeon. Certainly post op day 2 you can expect things to be a little out of sync. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting
I have seen videos from other doctors on RUclips that LITERALLY say the exact OPPOSITE of what you teach here! They'll say (1) you can NO LONGER eat normally and have to reduce your fat intake and (2) you SHOULD take supplements as enzymes like TUDCA. So, I'm confused, frustrated and completely distrustful of the medical profession at this point.
These doctors, are usually not medical doctors. This is why I made this video. I see hundreds of patients in my practice with gallbladder issues yearly. I also personally perform these operations. To be clear to anyone watching this video. You can eat normally after you have your gallbladder removed. And you DO NOT need to take supplements. Don’t be distrustful of the medical profession. There are lots of people online who are pretending to be experts when they are not. Be distrustful of RUclips experts
@@RichHilsden Understood doctor, but I am confused.... You said that you can eat normally and don't need supplements after gallbladder removal. However, I've read hundreds of comments here on RUclips of patients who get sick to their stomachs from eating normally post-cholecystectomy and are forced to change their diets drastically. Also - many of these patients state that they've had a myriad of digestive issues after their surgery and after taking supplements, bile salts, TUDCA, etc., they feel 100% better. Are all of these patients lying/hallucinating? I'm not trying to be facetious, trying to understand what's going on.
@@dennisallende7214 Most people don't need to change anything, some may benefit from dietary changes and supplements. Medical profession hasn't come out well at all in the last 2 or 3 years; maybe they'll recover, maybe not. But Gallbladder stuff is pretty straightforward.
@@dennisallende7214 a medical doctor not responding to you when you make a valid point should tell you everything. Trust those who have been through hell. I've been told by a gastroenterologist to go to a psychiatrist for having extreme symptoms of indigestion. Bloating and what not. The second ultrasoind showed I have gallstones. Supplements work 100%. I'm never trusting these mfs again. Save my life and that's it. I'll listen to my body and functional medicine for everything else.
5 yrs out from gb removal never been the same. it took months before i could ride in car without pillow pressed to my belly. now chronic right upper quadrant pain. dr gave me pancreatic medicine and 3 days later pain went away. it’s coming back now. idk what to do at this point just live with it
Hey guys just letting you know if you have a bad gallbladder get it removed because one of my stones from my Gallbladder traveled and got stuck in my bile tube and now because of it I got jaundice meaning my eyes got yellow and my skin …also I urinate yellow and my poop is pale but all is okay I’m already at the ER as I’m writing this and waiting to have my GB stone removed that’s stuck on Monday and also 3 days after that I’m going back to have my Gallbladder removed and my doctor said don’t worry once to remove the blocked stone from the tube all your yellowing will go away and he also said thank god you didn’t catch infection from the blockage
Yep, mine got to the point of infection. Wasn’t fun. I was in pain a week they sent me home wouldn’t even check or do ultrasound or Ct scan they thought it was food poisoning because my liver enzymes weren’t elevated in my blood tests. Fast forward two days later I went in crying, and I have 4 kids natural births didn’t cry during any of those labors. Anyways they did a blood test again still the same but since I was in tears they did the scan and found my gallbladder had been infected for a while and a 3 cm stone lodged in the neck of the gallbladder. They said they were happy I came in again when I did could have been much worse
I'm a 66 year old male. I had my GB removed 2 years ago. I had no symptoms. I had a CT scan for kidney stones and had a 3.2cm gallstone. My surgeon sounded just like you. He said nothing about immediate aftercare and said I would be able to resume my normal diet. I guess I must be in the 1%. I wish it was the financial 1%. I had to go 2-3 times a day when before I had a problem with constipation. I am now on Colestid, which is a cholesterol medication. It's an off-label use because one of the side effects is constipation.
I can assure you it's not 1%. There are more problems with this surgery that makes you a life long patient of theirs. It's absolute bull. My sister had this surgery done and died 2 years later.
Eating normally is not consistently true for everyone. If you wait too long to treat gallbladder failure, it can damage your liver. And this can lead to the rest of your digestive system trying to compensate, and also becoming damaged. Once you can no longer digest casein, you need enzymes. Removing the gallbladder won't restore casein digestion to a system that's already given up on making protease. I felt ten years younger after my gallbladder was removed. But now, months after, I feel worse than ever. It's clear that even with dietary changes, gallbladder wasn't my only issue. There appears to be something very wrong with my large intestine now.
I represent the 1% because my life is quite different since the removal. IBS, occasional sharp pains in that area. I wish that I never had the surgery.
Let me guess, the doctor said you would not even know it was gone, that you would leave a perfectly normal,life without it. Surprise, you’re living a perfectly normal life for someone without a gallbladder now, because just like you I was stupid enough to believe the same lie. I bet the numbers are a lot higher than they report, how many of us don’t even get counted in the percentages for GB removal that went bad? I was stupid for believing these doctors but I can hopefully do some people some good by letting people know that it is. It the only way, to save their GB no matter what, because the life many of us are left with is not worth living for. Popping pills, back and forth to doctors, having cameras shoved down our throats and up our butts, living in pain and the embarrassment of pooping on ourselves or stinking up the room making people gasp for fresh air is so rewarding.
i got mine removed yesterday. Feeling pretty good and my scars look cool. Only thing that makes me mad is the constipation that comes with the pain meds ;(
I had mine removed 23 years ago. I'm suppose it was the right decision. I was starting a new job in a week and made the decision rather hastily after an attack. But I've had reoccuring symptoms in that area for almost the entire 23 year period. Usually comes and goes but sometimes takes awhile to go away. My wife just had hers removed last year and oddly enough started talking about symptoms lately that sure sounded familiar
I"m afraid I've never received anything solid. Speculation that scar tissue could be an issue. I've had ct scans and ultrasounds..nothing. We know someone who had the scar issue and they put a webbing? around the area to deal with it. It would have to be major for them to go in fo this. Really an MRI may show something but insurance really fights that @@crystalweiser9125
So basically, the gallbladder is being blamed for liver issues. If bile is made in the liver, then the gallbladder is merely showing the symptoms. Are doctors terrified or groomed to stay away from the liver?
I been screaming this ! I swear its my liver . I had this pain for 23 years , you mean to tell me my gallbladder hasnt exploded yet?????? Ugh. And i had 2 ultrasounds the same week, 1 doctor said no thickened wall, 2 days later its thickened ..i just cant .i had hyda scan they said it wld hurt if my gallbladder was bad..NO PAIN
Enzymes have been very beneficial for me. My life was misery after gallbladder surgery, and had to switch to a vegetarian diet and take digestive enzymes to feel normal. A lot of people I know who had their gallbladder out have a lot of issues for years and think they have to live that way. Diet changes for those who have problems and enzymes are game changer.
What digestive enzymes do you take, how much, and how often? I had my gallbladder out at 60, at 69 I had an ERCP to remove a bile stone lodged on my bile duct. I remember when I never had a stomach ache. Now GI issues rule my life😢
Had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago and diorrhea and gas bloating has been chronic since week 2, it's awful and causing rectal bleeding, no signs of it easing, it's a very bad side efect
I had the same. The surgeon said it will go away but my doctor gave me very effective medication in little packets. I was back to normal within a week.
I got mine removed this month 😊 I never had diary just normal trip to the bathroom and had gass for 3 days.. but I'm afraid to eat my usual diet.. I'm craaaving
Gallbladder surgery changed my life for the worst. Had surgery in April 2023 and my stomach is a mess. Everything destroys my stomach and I have the runs 90% of the time. It has caused high anxiety and depression. Once a world traveler I’m terrified to go anywhere or even out to dinner with more than a 10 min ride home. When it comes it’s quick and I have no control. This surgery sucks
Hey doctor, I had my gallbladder removed in Nov. '22 and since then, I have a few side effects that are unnerving. I have discomfort under my right rib cage and my right shoulder. Plus, my right forefinger is a bit sore as is my right wrist. I've done some research and think it has something to do with my vagus nerve. Have you ever had a patient with similar post-cholecystectomy symptoms?
The wrist and forefinger doesn’t really have anything to do with the operation. The soreness under the ribs could be. November isn’t that long ago. I suspect that in time that rob discomfort will also go away on its own. Always check with your own surgeons if you have concerns. I can’t give medical advice in a RUclips comment section. Good luck though!
I just jad my gallbladder removed 2 days ago. And i Feel the same pain in my right rib cage constantly. Please, any update? Does your pain ever went away after some time or you still have ot until now? Please reply. Im worrying now
Since my GB was removed, my stomach works different. When I eat, between 30 minutes and 1 hour after, I have to run to the bathroom, if I eat any fat. And the feces appearance is different either diarrea and/or like mud. I love whipped cream, when I use the cream, it's even more severe the trip to bathroom. And also I am gaining weight, the belly gets very high. I don't understand why the weight gain, if the food don't stay too long in the stomach. Butter, whipped cream will empty stomach even faster. I love whipped cream on express coffee, on hot chocolate, when I do, I can't go out before I run to the bathroom. I don't know if taking bile salt will resolve this problem.
You have weight gain because your digestive system is not working correctly, when you cannot break down the fats your body stores it now instead of breaking it down, hence your weight is going to increase. I too am facing this same problem and all I know to try is 1. East less and eat less fats. 2. Take ox bile and hope it helps break down your fats better. I a, guessing your constipated now? If so we are the same, but I would rather have that than the diarrhea, I can at least eat without crapping myself. You will noice if you take the ox bile your stole will soften up and be somewhat normal again, talk to much and your going to need a toilet. Also take digestive enzymes, I use the chewable gummies daily to keep me from getting IBS, or at least I hope it does, I also take fiber gummies. I was told I would not need to take things like this and I guess that is true if I want to have even more pain from having my GB removed like an idiot, I to trusted the doctors only to realize they just wanted to make thousands at my expense and pain. I truly have a major hatred of doctors and all I can say they had better hope I do not find out i am going to die within a few months, going to have fun before I go and let’s leave it at that. I hope they would pass a law that doctors have to tell you all the possible side effects down to the smallest chance of a bad reaction or problem like we have, failure to do so would require them to loose their license and loose everything they own. They need to realize these are real people that suffer from their lies, people die or kill themselves because the pain and problems are worse than they had before. Maybe with that in mind they would be more interested in finding a way to save the organ rather than cut it out and hope for the best, hell they don’t even do that, as long as they get a paycheck that’s all 99.9% care about, the .1 just hope they don’t get sued. You, me, and hundreds of thousands others are now faced with new and more painful problem, then when we started, the best we can do is try what we can to make it better and warn others of their lies they are told by doctors and maybe they will make the right choice for them knowing the full truth and maybe find a real doctor that is willing to save the organ instead of the quick easy buck. Good luck and hope you and I, and others suffering from the hands of butchers and can live the best we can now, but it will not ever be normal.
I can relate to what you said about medications. Every time when I take enzymes that doctors prescribe I have watery stool. Only healthy diet with a bigger portion of protein can make my guts stable.
Question ? I had a complicated gallbladder removal. My gallbladder had shrivelled up, I had 32 large stones that had actually formed in my bile duct my Consultant stated. I had been constantly in pain vomiting & loose stools for years. I was definitely yellow & so poorly when I had it removed. I ended up in intensive care unit. I stayed in hospital longer sent home felt unwell. Within two weeks I was in intensive care unit. I had got pneumonia, septicaemia respiratory failure & renal failure which came from an infection after gallbladder. I was in hospital 4 months in total got a bit better then had a heart attack. This has affected my kidneys & heart. I’m a year out now but the struggles I have now are as if I have aged 10 years. The Consultant did state I’m a higher risk now for gallstones to come back in bile duct ??? Love a reply 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Stomach pain and piercing pressure at my diaphragm/lung right under my heart. Breathing was very painful.......First ER I went to they had no clue what to do except the usual tummy presses and bloodwork for cardio issue which my heart was fine. I had a VA physical 2 weeks prior so it was not my heart, I told them that but they did not want to listen, or chose not to listen to run the costly tests. The stomach pain subsided and 3 to 4 hours waiting in the ER and soon I noticed they were overtly wasting my time on purpose to charge my insurance more $ by the hour. Released from that ER. Two days later same pain started again at 3AM went to a more professional ER in a larger city and they got the answer. Two hours later that day they did the gig for my gall bladder removal. ERs are really quite shaky these days with professionalism and competence, you have to do homework on the best ER in your region. Make sure the ER of your choice has imagining tech, many do not. It almost cost me my life.
i had my GallBladder removed last 18january2024. open Lap which was a good thing bec the single stone is really HUGE! no pain prior except for some frequent flatulence and acute recurring hyperacidity so i decided to have it removed once and for all. approximately 15 days after surgery i flew to japan to enjoy Sapporro's winter festival! no post op complications till now AUG30.
I just had my gallbladder removed a week ago. Never had any symptoms before the gallbladder attack. Now I eat a low fat diet. Small meals every 3-4 hours. Feel great 👍
I’m 27 and have my gallbladder removed at 13. I have light colored diarrhea everyday and always run to the restroom after every meal. It has taken a toll on my life. I wanted to start taking purified bile salts but I don’t know if it’ll help any.
I would definitely see your doctor. You may benefit from an MRCP, and Hida scan or an ERCP. Again, it’s unlikely purified bile salts would help you. Cholestryramine may help you. Definitely talk to your doctor
I still deal with that 8 years later after surgery. I need to know where bathrooms are located all the time. because there's no holding it. If I know we're going out somewhere that day we have to be somewhere I never eat anyting. If we go out to eat I have to be close to the house or order my food to go.
Dumping syndrome..bile just dumps the whole time , by the time you eat its over. The what nutrients are you absorbing with diarrhea? Water retained? Hmmm im.scheduled Friday but I already know better .plus fatty liver disease later because they lie and say no restrictions when your liver cant keep up with that because its not concentrated bile Ugh. I just dont know. And the issues 10 to 20 years are dilated tubes etc. I dunno. But then you can also die without surgery too depending on your situation.
I had a torn liver after a car crash head on collision. Fourteen months later I had to have my gall bladder removed because of horrendous attacks. Now 30 years later I have a liver that makes stones that keep getting stuck in the bile duct. I have had another surgery to expand the bile duct. Fourteen months later I am still experiencing gall stones and now have a fatty liver. I have had no instructions or medications to stop this. I have gone online to learn what I can eat. I resent the statement “ you won’t have further problems after having it removed” that’s not true. I do not drink alcohol and I exercise regularly. Anytime you have any surgery there are unwanted results! Weight gain is the result of gall bladder surgery because your body won’t break down fats. You can become diabetic as your pancreas works overtime.
Thank you for this quick info. My sweet mother is going into surgery to have her gallbladder removed tomorrow and she's 83 with afib so of course we're all a little nervous but she's in great pain so we made the decision to do it. I appreciate this video.
@misspriss13pink Can you let me know how the surgery went and how has she recovered post surgery.. my mom too is going for the surgery this month end and I’m worried.. plz let me know
@@pearlmanandar1901 The surgery went very well and she healed wonderfully. Thank God. She's has to learn how and what to eat again but for the most part she's not having any problems. I'll put your mom in my prayers. Lemme know how it goes. ❤️❤️
What about if you have bile acid diarrhea because your bile duct is larger and can’t keep the bile in to absorb any nutrients. My worry is that my pancreas might be working extra hard to digest foods when my bile doesn’t stay or reabsorb or does this not affect the pancreas? I have heard people develop pancreatitis mostly after gall bladder surgery, why does this happen? Is it because it’s having to work extra hard? Maybe thats why they say to have more enzymes or is that not it? Please explain this correlation with this issue so we can understand better what we need to do in this condition
Just had mine removed on 6/5/23 im still in pain especially near my belly button everytime i walk i get nauseous and dizzy. One thing i didnt lose my appetite but some stuff makes me have a tummy ache. Cant wait until this pain is over with
I had mine removed almost two years ago. I had a rare condition in that my gallbladder was overactive. I high a high EF of 89%, but no gallstones. It was causing a lot of problems. TBH I cannot eat normally anymore. I really had to watch the fat or I get indigestion.
What type of symptoms were you seeing? I think I have the same thing going on with me. I have severe neck pain, major bloating, stinging/pain in right side, muscle spasms of my esophagus. It sucks.
Hey quite, he does not want that getting out, that hurts his bottom line, after all he needs another vacation, ruining people’s lives is a hard days work.
My advice is to everyone, try and find a surgeon who is willing to try and save your gall bladder. Empty it from the stones and leave the bladder intact. It's harder for a surgeon but very important.
@@beatrixbrennan1545 I'm not a surgeon. It's possible that they can't save it ever since. Mine was taken out 30 years ago. Noone since, gave me better answer than it's just easier. Back then I didn't mind because they said it won't make a difference. Well, my life revolves solely around the lack of gall bladder. Every aspect of my life for 30 years. I thought since then medics realised the long list of side effects and developed a better method of surgery. I had too many stones, they said that's why they couldn't save it. My mom had 1 big stone, they said to her that's why they couldn't. 2024 , not good enough.
Dude what.. Just because bile is made the same, the gallbladder can't control the amount concentrated for meals after its removed. An Ox bile supplement is CRUCIAL after gall bladder surgery, especially years down the line..
@@RichHilsdenwhy are there doctors on RUclips that say they exact opposite? They'll say you DO need ox bile supplements and some of them don't sell the supplements and don't make a quick buck off of the advice. So how do you explain that doctor?
The liver does continue to do what it do, but the bile is constantly in your stomach which cause ulcers, and it is not there when most needed to break down fats, which leaves it free to go directly into your arteries and stay there. How can anyone call themselves a doctor and not know that the removal of any organ from our bodies is going to bring about some detrimental change.?
I'm having my gallbladder surgery tomorrow morning and I'm so nervous because I have never had any surgery. Last October thru feburay I thought I had the stomach flu virus. So last month now on a Friday I was feeling so so sick I thought I caught the flu 😷🤧. 1 hour later the doctor tell ma'am you have gallstones and its a lot of them. 1 week after I left the hospital 😭 I started to throw up so much I couldn't even keep down anything. Then this😷 weekend was a crazy movie omg 😳 I feel so so sick like I have to keep on running so fast to that bathroom 🥺 🤢🤢. This isn't a joke y'all
@@dianaalvarado8956well how you feeling or are you with the rest of us now paying for having the surgery? Should had listened to all the people here warning you. More than 75% of the posts here are people that had bad said effects. I wish I had found this before I had mine cut out, I be a lot happier, the pain I Was having before is nothing compared to the pains I have now.
I’m 20 years old and quit my job as a plumber to pursue medicine and becoming a surgeon I know it’s a long road but you inspired me to do so your a real role model
Pursuing your passion is the key to success. Hope to continue to make videos that inspire you.
Good luck Benji go for it😊 follow your passion.
I’m 38, quit my job to focus on my dream of med school when I was 31, now I’m a 2nd year surgery resident
@@RichHilsden I had a polyp in my gallbladder that was 14 mm, the doctor told me if it was bigger then 10 it could be a risk for cancer
We had my gallbladder taken out but turns out it wasn't cancerous, so now I have the scars
Proud of you!!! Follow your passion!! I am inspired!
I had my gallbladder removed about 7 years ago, and haven’t stopped having problems since. A couple of months after surgery I developed pancreatitis because there were still some stones left in the bile duct. Then I was undernourished and had low iron, even though I ate super healthy, Lots of vegetables, no junk food or alcohol, I don’t smoke or do drugs, exercise regularly etc. I couldn’t tolerate fat very well, so I was on a low fat diet. And I kept having this little throbbing sensation on my right side. The doctor didn’t listen to my concerns, so I turned to a naturopath. She gave me probiotics and bile salts with pancreatic enzymes, and it solved the problem. I stopped taking them a few months later, because I felt better and I was back to eating fat. Skip 5 years, and I was back in the hospital with acute pancreatitis again!! None of the doctors really cared, and they said it was idiopathic, didn’t even bother to do an ERCP to see if there were more stones. I had diarrhea for weeks, and couldn’t tolerate fat or carbs. I went to the naturopath, and gave me Berberine, bile salts and probiotics, and it has worked. So please don’t say that bile salts and enzymes don’t work, or are not needed. The gallbladder is underestimated, and plays a big role in nutrient absorption.
Please help me i have this problem
I have proplem but doctors doest want even listen.
@@kalkidangobezie4078, I understand, it’s so frustrating. The naturopath helped me. Maybe they can help you too.
 ፡ thank ፡ you ፡ so ፡ much
where ፡ did ፡ you ፡ buy?
you ፡ think ፡ there ፡ is ፡ a stone left
Hi how are you?
Before 6 months the pharmacy advised me Berberin but I didn’t find what he has.
Can you tell me which brand you use?
I had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks postpartum. Apparently it’s extremely common during to develop gallbladder stones during pregnancy, although you don’t see it mentioned in any pregnancy books or brought up by your midwife!
Also having the gallbladder attack that close after giving birth I can confidently say, a gallbladder attack is more painful than labour!
Exactly I totally agree with you, I'm having gallstones.. after delivery..now it's really an intense pain than labour pain😢
I just had my gallbladder removed yesterday and I’m so scared to eat food just incase I feel pain 😖
@@ChingonScorpio what about food I don’t know what to eat anymore
@@aliciaduartemourkakos7875 I never had any pain, just diarrhea if I eat too much fat or caffeine!
@@aliciaduartemourkakos7875 start by drinking a liquid diet - broth and lots of water. After a day start eating low fat foods. I ate a lot of chicken breast, broccoli, and rice. Then slowly introduce fat back into your diet. Pay attention to foods that make you run to the bathroom right afterwards. For me that’s anything deep fried or coffee. But some people recover fully and can go back to their diet from before surgery in a few weeks!
I was misdiagnosed for 22 years as having anxiety and depression. Nothing helped - CBT, Prosac, Psychiatry, etc. A year ago it all came to a head. I had an acute GI bleed from all of the NSAIDS I was taking to relieve the pain from the attacks. They were bad - bloating, nausea, horrific constipation, tremors, sweats, BP through the roof. I kept reducing my food intake constantly for years to try and alleviate the pain. After two months of waiting to have an upper and lower GI colonoscopy, I was given the "all clear". GI doc said, "Go enjoy a meal of your choice." Pancakes and eggs! Ten hours later, I was in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. The pain radiated between my shoulder blades. For the first time in 22 years, an Ultrasound was performed. Doc said there were no stones, but my GB had some sludge, and some inflammation. Recommended a HIDA Scan. The next day I altered my diet and became Vegan (wasn't a stretch because the only animal protein I used to eat were eggs and fish). The horrible attacks went away, but I was not 100%. Had the HIDA scan two months later. 0% function, but no symptoms on the table. PCP sent me to a surgeon. He refused to operate, told me to eat a low-fat diet, and monitor myself for a year. Said I should get one more HIDA scan. Did it, and had 11% function. Did not get sick on the table. A week later I had a meal that I was told did not contain egg. It did. I had a 14-hour attack. Did not go to the ER because I knew that I wouldn't die, but my wife (a health care worker) did some research and found a doctor in our area who had done laparoscopic surgery on several of her co-workers, two of whom had biliary dyskinesia. They had good experiences and were doing well. This surgeon was great. Spent 45 minutes with me showing me my data and scans and said he was certain I had biliary dyskinesia. Had laparoscopic surgery three weeks later. Yeah, it wasn't fun. I'm 60. Healing is slower of course, but a month later my life was completely changed. The pathology revealed small glass-like stones, several small polyps, chronic inflammation, and a malformation of my GB's neck. I don't have issues anymore nearly one year later. I have remained Vegan mostly because my wife is an incredible chef and I don't miss anything. I might have a glass of wine, beer, or a small Scotch every couple of months, but that's it. I was never a big drinker. My weight is at its lowest in my adult life (I have lost 112lbs now) and I am highly active with regular exercise. I feel like I did in my late 30s before my life became a living hell. I wouldn't wish GB issues on anyone. All the best!
Hi. I am glad you are living better now! Can u tell me what your symptoms were for biliary dyskenisia?:)
@@ILoveMyselPH-D “Symptoms of biliary dyskinesia include pain in the upper right abdomen, pain after eating, intolerance of fatty foods, nausea, and vomiting.”
Thanks for sharing your experience. My brother had his gallbladder removed a long with liver transplant about 10 years ago. Last few months he has bloated stomach, many trips to toilet with diarrhea, and headaches at night. His problem is if he was late in eating and got stomach wind.
As I follow keto with 80% meats, so I asked him to eat mostly meats and eggs since last week.
Now I see that you went plants based diets and did well. So just want to gain your insights.
Also to protect his liver, can he take mct oils ?
Fortunately, most people have no issues after having their gb removed. However, right after surgery, it’s best to stay well hydrated (water + electrolytes) and eat a convalescence diet - light nutritious foods, including veggie or bone broth, well cooked veggies, toast, apple sauce, jello and some chicken (beef and pork don’t tend to go down well) - while your body, including your digestive system, clears the anesthesia (3-7 days) and the meds given during surgery, and adapts to the absence of your gb.
No, you cannot eat ‘normally’, whatever that means. If your liver wasn’t producing good quality bile, something was missing or something was burdening the liver. You will need to improve your diet to make sure your liver is getting the nutrients (taurine, choline, glycine, etc.) that it needs to produce good quality bile. And it’s best to reduce the foods that congest the liver (ultraprocessed foods, high fructose corn syrup that can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hydrogenated vegetable oils, etc.) so the liver can carry out its 300+ functions unimpeded.
Gallstones start *in the liver* (not talking about polyps, porcelain gb or gb dyskinesia here) when cholesterol or bile pigments precipitate out of the bile (solidify) - so if you keep eating the way you ate before, your liver will continue to produce poor quality bile that doesn’t flow easily, and that can lead to crystals, sludge and possibly stones as well.
As you heal from surgery, start incorporating liver-friendly foods into your diet. As for taking digestive enzymes, if you need them, take them. One way to know if you need them is if you see undigested food in your poop. Intestinal bloating is another sign. There is a complex feedback/communication system throughout the digestive tract and the gb is part of it. Once it has been removed, the pancreas may not receive the signal to release sufficient enzymes and this can impair digestion. The other thing is that since the gb *concentrated* the bile produced by the liver 4 to ten times, that bile was incredibly potent. Once the gb is gone, bile is much weaker and that means it is less effective at emulsifying the fats from the food you ate and also less effective at extracting fat-soluble nutrients, like Vitamins A, D, E, K, essential fatty acids, lutein, carotenes, etc.
Only 1% of cholecystectomy patients have chronic diarrhea or digestive upset after surgery? Most of the medical literature cites 20%, with some papers reporting frequency as high as 40%.
Adding a soluble fibre supplement to your daily regime can help restore bowel regularity - taking the last dose before bedtime is a good idea, since bile dumping diarrhea often occurs in the wee hours or soon after one wakes up. Less concentrated bile can lead to the icky (gassy) bacteria flourishing, so a pre/probiotic can also help restore balance in your gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria). These good bacteria digest a lot of the food we eat and free up nutrients, they protect the lining of the intestines and produce useful things like serotonin. Here’s to your good health!! 🌸
THANKS
Thank you!
Honest to god I wish someone told me this post surgery.
Doctors were like nah you’ll be fine.
For a whole ass month.
IF I ATE A PIECE OF POPCORN I’D BE RUNNING INSTANTLY TO THE BATHROOM
A GRAPE, DIAHRREA.
@@seandipaul8257 I’m sorry to hear you went through that 😬 Did it just stop after a month, or did you do something, or take a med or supplement to bring it under control?
Thank u I was just told I have to have to have my gallbladder removed and I’m scared cause I don’t want to do it but I know I’ll be ok I’ve been cut 2 times (having kids) I just don’t know how long it would take me to recover
I've had my gallbladder removed, and while I was battered and bruised after the surgery, my life improved significantly. Going back to the gym and eating my favourite foods again feels amazing. Best decision I've ever made!
how many months you get back to gym after surgery?
@@gienelcortez1644 about two months, but I only eased myself in as to not put too much strain on myself.
I had mine removed with emergency surgery two days ago and I feel so wonderful and more healthy than I have in 3 years. I am so thankful. For three years I tried to do everything to feel better, nothing worked. It is difficult to explain how fresh and clean I feel inside!!!!!! I really am a new person.
Mine is Friday. Im so scared. My symptoms have been crazy ...body feels toxic. Did you have allergies to food or hives or low blood pressure etc? Thank you
@@mlclark11did you get your gallbladder removed? I'm getting my gallbladder surgery Monday at 6am I'm so scared and my anxiety is up the roof
@@hollowpoint7604Hope everything went well! I am 3 months post surgery.
It’s funny you say that. I told my family that I must’ve been sick for awhile because I feel better than I’ve felt in a very long time…years.
i got mine removed and i feel more sick than ever
Having my gallbladder removed was the best decision for me. I had an attack which felt like a heart attack and terrified me. So I didn't hesitate to find a general surgeon to remove it.I saw a photograph of the gallbladder after it was removed and it was pretty nasty with multiple stones.
Thank you for the comment. Your experience is typical.
Only a tiny percentage regret having their gallbladder removed.
Sir,I am 29 years old and I suffering from heavy acidity and indigestion from 2years...I do a USG and I have gald stone ... what I do surgery or medicine?
I am going through same attacks..have had 10 episodes within 1.5 years ....and let me tell you it is worst pain ..worst ever
I currently have gallstones and I’ve been having an attack since 6PM Saturday and now it’s 9AM on Monday and it’s still hurting
@@Immortallica I did my surgery 15 days before.....I suggest you do surgery as fast as possible..
I had problem of high acidity and indigestion from 2 years now I feel better.
I had my gallbladder removed 14 years ago, most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my life! I had 7 stones, 3 polyps, and the gallbladder itself was inflamed and enlarged. It ruptured about an hour before surgery, and i had to spend 6 days in the hospital. Worst experience of my life. However I am so thankful it is gone despite the urgent need to use the bathroom during or immediately after eating anything haha.
That is amazing! I am happy to hear that you are doing well after all these years after the operation. Please do provide more experiences here. We would be happy to hear it.
Now Have you any problem of indigestion??? Or you can eat pizza or fat etc now???
@@annuaanI heard that you should take an ox bile supplement after the surgery
Many people do not know that consuming Extra Virgin Olive oil on a regular basis you avoid from creating Gallstones, and if small gall stone formation were already present before Olive oil was consumed, many people and I mean (Over 50 individuals) expel them through feces, I know friends and family that have brought stones to me, they are a greenish yellow shade, in different sizes, they will float in the toilet when expelled. 90 % were able to cancel their surgery thanks to Olive oil
i had mine removed years ago and had the same problem with going to the bathroom immediately after eating. after it was removed i could not break down dairy. eggs,cheese,mayonaise,snack cakes,cole slaw nothing that had dairy in it. almost everything you eat has some sort of dairy in it. after avoiding dairy i go to the bathroom like normal and now i do take bile supplements im like normal. this guy is lying your gallbladder serves a purpose and when its gone you have to manually replace with bile supplement. if not you can not digest your fat soluble vitamins that you need. please do research on it. it sounds like he does the gallbladder surgery and is trying to make it sound like what he does is ok. you can fix most gallbladder problems without having it removed if you read up on it before having it removed. i did not and mine is gone. diarrhea,fatigue,high cholesterol, high blood pressure and blurry vision up close. if i known what i know now i would have never taken it out. you can fix it with bile salts. this guy is full of crap.
I consider myself fortunate. In 2006, my gall bladder became infected. Went to hospital, they removed it and after healing, I have not had any issue with not having the gall bladder. Completely normal. Others told me that after a year they were back to normal. If you still have issues, go see your gastroenterologist and let them check you out.
bile salts have been life changing for me. Listening to this industrial medicine mindset is a one size fits all generalization.
What is bile salt ? And can I take it now before surgery?
Had my gallbladder out a year and a half ago....turned out to NOT be the cause of my chronic nausea, pain, etc. My GB was functioning at only 17% so I truly believed them when they said my symptoms would go away after I recovered from surgery. Nope! In fact later that year my symptoms escalated and have been more consistent. (Still an issue that no doc can diagnose.) Also, I found out from my surgeon's notes that my GB was perfectly normal looking-- no stones or gangrene or anything. So I literally lost an organ that just needed help regaining function.
Side note: even laparoscopic surgery requires some major recovery!! I used an ice pack often for days to help with pain. Had to really take it easy. Tried driving about a week post-op and it was a little rough. It's not as easy as everyone makes it out to be. Make sure you have someone to help you!! And do NOT eat your normal diet immediately after surgery. Stick with easy-to-digest foods-- broth, oatmeal, jello, etc.
Omg??? Im having this SAME ISSUE NOW!! Except had mine removed 5months ago. Now all the sudden im having attacks again and they cant seem to figure out why.
Had mine removed and got colitis few months later I still get sick puke and poop green every few weeks can barely eat anything if you have pain that feels like your appendix is going bad have them check you for colitis or lbs
post surgery I still get attacks based off my meals, especially if they are higher in fat content@@alexakelso489
How long were you eating broth oatmeal and jello for? I just got some jello. But I suspect it's not enough
Yeah.
What do we do now?
I’m got mine removed yesterday @7:30 AM, the gallbladder pain was horrible, worse than contractions lol. Now I’m day one afterwards and I feel better 😭
Just got mine removed yesterday
Definitely better
@@butterfunk6 how r u now
@@le342vivek2 definitely better. You feel better, the more days that have passed since the surgery :)
How are you doing? What caused your gallstones? And how old are you?
@@butterfunk6how are you now I have to get mine removed
Just had my gallbladder removed on the 13th. I had a bunch of big stones and had a complicated surgery because I have fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic. And I was a heavy bleeder, but everything is ok. The pain wasn't bad, but they put me on oxy and that worked well. I am so happy that it is gone and now understand myself a lot more. I am doing what I can live a healthier life.
How did the liver complicate it?
I'll undergo surgery within this week, one question, did the surgeon make you sleep during surgery? Or just anesthesia?
I had mine removed in an ER 12 years ago when I was 20 years old. I lived with chronic pain for nearly my whole life until it was removed. I’ve only ever met one other person that had theirs removed. According to the DR it was inflamed and infected and was 3 times it’s normal size and about to burst. I’ve had to stop eating pork, reduce red meat, and notice that I am much more sensitive to acidic foods and now have gerd. And even after 12 years I can feel the empty cavity space where it used to be. Glad it’s gone tho.
Awe I'm happen for you.
My mother need to get hers removed as well.
I got mine removed this year. The pain of a gallbladder attack is excruciating. No pain since the week that they took it out . I'm glad you are doing well. God bless you and wishing you a happy healthy life.🙏🏽
@@jriverar1436 I’m going through the pain 4 years I’m waiting on the op I am scared not gonna lie
@@2012IrishMan I pray you have a successful surgery and speedy recovery 🙏
What do you take for that you have developed after removing your gall blader
I didn't have time to ask questions. Went to the ER in soo much pain! They took me straight to removing my gallbladder from there. I learned later that's not very common. I didn't even know what a gallbladder was before that day. I lived with a small pain in the middle of my upper stomach for years. It wasn't a horrible pain, just like an ache that became normal. After the surgery that was gone, I was amazed.
This isn't tru...its incredibly common, especially after a pregnancy. I know over 30 ppl who have it done. I also disagree with eating whatever u want...I encourage you to visit a nutrionist. For me, I need to stop eating pork and low quality beef.
@Jupiter I didn't realize it was so common. I only know 2 people who had theirs removed and they scheduled it. They knew they had issues with their gallbladder for a couple of years, then had it removed. I have seen people on RUclips say they needed to change their diet as well.
I had my gallbladder surgery 3 years ago and I am glad to come across your video. Thanks
You actually removed my gallbladder Dr. Hilsden. Much appreciated 😁. (From Your 6 cm gallstone patient 😉)
Thank you for the opportunity to help you out! And thank you for the watch and coment.
Had mine removed Thursday 1/15/24. By Sunday I was out enjoying the sun and walking at the flea market. I had a hamburger and I have to say that maybe I should’ve continued to keep the eating light and clean because it upset my stomach. I feel very energized now and I plan to focus on a healthy lifestyle from now on because those gallbladder attacks were no joke.
Ur right shoulder is gud or feel pain plz tel me
I didn’t get any shoulder pain from the gas. My whole body hurt
@@niina10sHey do you have any symptoms like loose motions etc after the surgery’s , I have gallbladder stones I’m too scared to of the surgery.
@@DeeAiryonce I almost crapped my pants because I wanted to eat a greasy burrito with extra salsa like literally a month after. It’s true you have to ease back harsh foods
hey what about the scars of the surgery? do you still have them? are they noticeable? also how many days did it take you to recover and when were you back to normal after the surgery?
It's 3am, just got home from the ER for gallstone pain, got IV morphine, and this thumbnail is genuinely making me sob he looks so sad he loves his little rocks 😭
I have 26 years old, had my gallbladder removed, for people looking for info to decide to do it or not, if you have stones in the gallbladder don't be scared to get it removed i can tell you from experience I am much better without it now
After gallbladder remove. U take normal food and regular before life
@@priyadharshini-bb9xt yes no issues what so ever, no problems with any food
@@ignaciojvargas tq
It’s this true I just google this , I had mine removed 3 weeks ago .
The risk of kidney cancer is particularly high in the first 6 months after cholecystectomy, and in patients who underwent a cholecystectomy before the age of 40 years.
I have gb polyp with back and chest pain, lazyness,excess acidity but I'm very afraid from surgery. Can you please share about your health and diet at present. Any problem related to acidity or indigestion.. please help 🥺
I had a calcified gallbladder. My doctor sent me for every test available. After about 4 years, my pain moved directly to my gallbladder and I was able to tell my doctor it was my gallbladder. They gave me and ultrasound and said everything was fine. I insisted it was my gallbladder because I had a gallbladder attack from some tiny sand like gallstones when I was 19. Even though the sand seems like not a big deal, I still had the heart attack feeling gallbladder attack. I took Pepcid in a trial study and that somehow resolved the sand. After continuing to insist it was my gallbladder giving me the problem at age 40, my doctor sent me for a radioactive test, where they were able to determine that my gallbladder wasn't functioning. The surgeon was impressed with the calcification. This was about 15 years ago, however my digestion is still a mess. It was better for awhile but I continue to get more and more issues that no one can diagnose. It is sad that after all the tests, I diagnosed myself and apparently I might have to diagnose myself again.
You can do a Liver Flush to get rid of the gallbladder stones within a day
Mainstream medicine won't help you here, they'll run a million tests when you yourself can tell what the problem is!
"The Great American Health Hoax" by Dr. Raymond Francis explains this problem and the solution to sickness, look into it!
I'm the medical research type. When something is going wrong for me or a loved one, I look into it via books, videos, medical articles and sites, etc. I had middle torso pain so bad it felt like a heart attack. In fact, the EMTs were so sure that was the problem they immediately had me take an aspirin and put a heart monitor on me. No heart issues.
Several tests later, it was found that my liver enzymes were greatly elevated -- to the point that the doc on call thought I might be an alcoholic with liver damage. I don't drink, and he looked skeptical of that when we told him. Several months of tests later and a few more (milder) attacks, it was found that I had liver and kidney cysts, kidney stones, and intestinal polyps. But, focus was on the fact I had "sludge" in my gall bladder, and the gastroenterologist/surgeon said my pain was in an unusual location but quipped that pain in the torso without any other explanations usually means gall bladder removal will fix things.
Before going for the surgery, I did a ton of research and listening/reading people's comments about the after effects -- very similar to the comments here. I have 2 relatives that had it removed without issues, just as this doctor reassures. I saw several others online say it was the best thing they did because the pain is gone. They, too, had no after-issues.
BUT, I also saw all the comments there are definitely after-issues. So many regretting the decision. So many saying they could have helped their gall bladder to recover without going for the surgery by doing this or that "cleanse" or taking this or that "magic pill." Frankly, I dismissed those videos and comments as "radical" or the small percentage who were now "mad at the world" so were not being rational.
Oh boy. I'm ever so sorry for dismissing them and for allowing myself to be reassured by those wrapped up in "the way it's always been done." I don't buy that it's a small percentage of people who have problems afterward. Now, 6 years after removal, I can't go anywhere for at least an hour after any kind of meal because I have to make at least 3 visits to the restroom, sometimes pronto. I've tried all kinds of adjustments to my diet without relief -- no fiber or lots of fiber, no dairy or put it back in, all fruits and veggies or mostly carbs, no fats or normal diet, etc. Doctors and nurses, up until now, have suggested all these things. Finally, last week, a PA mentioned trying bile salts (which I'd heard of but had dismissed because I trusted this type of advice instead). Well, out of a desire to live a normal life, I'm on my third day of taking ox bile salts. I'm sure hoping to see a change.
Are the bile salts helping? My mother in law is having the same issues.
@@FFTS Yes, thankfully, they are! Thanks for asking. I hope your mother-in-law will be helped.
It has taken a while to figure out the right method of taking the ox bile salts for my body, but they've greatly helped. The bottle said to take them with a "fatty" meal, and that is good. Yet, I've found it best to wait to eat breakfast until I've been up and around for a while. Visit the restroom as many times as needed for the morning, then eat breakfast with an ox bile salt capsule. After that, I'm usually fine for the rest of the day, nearly back to pre-surgery days. But, I will get kind of nauseous unless I drink quite a bit with the pill, and/or I'll get acid stomach unless I eat/drink something vinegar-y with every meal. I've really had to discover a PH balance in my gut, pay attention to my body, and keep track of what I'm ingesting when.
I found another video on another channel about how ox bile salts work (reducing acid in your intestinal track so that your body doesn't fast-track the stomach contents on through in order to protect the intestines). Yet, your stomach needs the acids in order to digest the food. So, depending on your metabolism and what you're eating, the timing of taking the ox bile salts is important for proper digestion while not having your body expel the stomach-digested food quite so immediately. As I've gotten older, I've found that taking vinegar-y foods with each meal helps keep acid reflux and heartburn at bay. Also, lemon water throughout the day helps a bit. Our bodies are so complex, but figuring it out via experimentation is doable. At least it was for me.
@@FFTS I think it was a video on "Kick It Naturally" that helped me figure it out.
@@jsmith317 Wow!! That was such a thorough and thoughtful response, I really appreciate that. I am so happy for you that you have your health back to near normal now, good for you that you didn't give up on yourself and stopped listening to our so called "experts". Our medical system including the schools have been bought and paid for by big pharma for a very long time and things have only gotten worse. I can't think of one single time that a doctor has helped me other than giving me antibiotics for an infection. People need to stop believing that doctors know best, that isn't always the case. Thank you so much for giving me an update and such detailed advice.
@@jsmith317 Hello, maybe a Bile Sequestrant could also help.
2.5 years post op here. Very depressed.
Trying everything.
I just had my gallbladder remove last Sunday. With all thr videos Ive watched yours the only one i like. Simple and informative. Thank you
Thank you for watching and the comment.
My doctor had my gallbladder removed and it turned out that it was never the problem. It was perfectly healthy, I've never had gallstones. I just had these horrendous attacks of pain. Two years later, they figured out it was actually caused by Sphincter Oddi Dysfunction. I was out $3,000 and a healthy gallbladder .
sue them.
@seandoherty3480 - Didn't they first do an ultra scan or X-ray to look for gallstones?🤔
Many people do not know that consuming Extra Virgin Olive oil on a regular basis you avoid from creating Gallstones, and if small gall stone formation were already present before Olive oil was consumed, many people and I mean (Over 50 individuals) expel them through feces, I know friends and family that have brought stones to me, they are a greenish yellow shade, in different sizes, they will float in the toilet when expelled. 90 % were able to cancel their surgery thanks to Olive oil
@@alexshatner3907 wow that’s great but how much extra virgin olive oil are we talking about?! 1 tablespoon/day?
@@brothertn708 One quarter cup olive oil with quarter cup squeezed lemon mixed well and taken 30 minutes before bed time for 7 day only and then repeated every 6 months for prevention, fruits during the day, and 100 % apple juice through the day, on the 4 day you will notice stones floating in the toilet, yellowish/ Greenish in color, avoid greasy fried, foods, and Pizza, from now on, and done, your good no surgery.
Im a 40 year old Big Man (320lbs.) And im gonna need my gallbladder removed unfortunately.I've been dealing with this issue for a year trying to dissolve the gallstones with whatever RUclipsrs and Google have recommended it, but unfortunately nothing is happening nor is there anything to dissolve them and I ran out of patience..I already had 4 gallbladder attacks since this symptoms appear last December of 2021 and this last GB attack was in Christmas of 2022.
I have an appointment with a surgeon next month.I hope it's not a problem for them to remove it on an Obese Man 🙏 (with plenty of Muscle weight too)..
I guess everyone has a different timing.
Some people develop this problem during their Teenage years. Some develop their symptoms during their pregnancy or afterwards and others in their 40's,50's and 60's or much older too..
Thank you for what you do Doc!..Saving people's lives.🙏
Being overweight does make the surgery more challenging; however, most experienced surgeons would be comfortable removing the gallbladder in your situation, assuming your weight is the main issue.
Your case is a good example of why most non-operative solutions for gallbladder problems simply fail. I wish you the best of luck with your operation.
@@RichHilsden
Thank You Doc...
For now I don't have High Blood Pressure, nor Heart problems nor Diabetes nor am I Pre-Diabetic either.
Im also eating less so i won't put pressure on my Gallbladder, slowly im losing little bit of weight to help as much if when the Surgeon decides to perform surgery on me.
Yes, the pain is unbearable. 😓
Big man how did your surgery go? Hope all is well
I had pain for months no pain meds working only taking walks which worked for about 1 hour and max 1.5 hours. When I got help my gallbladder had shut down completely, it had a stone that blocked the tube from inside the gallbladder.
It's a pain I wouldn't wish upon my enemy.
I know the pain I cry night times but going for ultrasound monday
I had awful diarrhea for almost 3 years after an acute gallbladder attack and removal of a stone that lodged in a duct and then gallbladder removal. Almost everything I ate came flying out about 20 minutes later. I tried gallbladder enzymes, and they helped me. I went to my GI and GP to get help. Tried prebiotic and fiber. Only the enzymes helped.
Had my gallbladder removed 4 days ago...the most excruciating pain 😢 but thank God I am healing wasn't easy at all iam a living testimony that God is indeed in control
I had mine removed in 2011 and still can’t eat anything without multiple bathroom trips, but somehow I’ve gained weight since the surgery. I’m so sick of watching everyone else eat and enjoying their lives. I either have to wait until I’m home for the day or spend most of the time in the bathroom. Working a full day on an empty stomach is so exhausting.
Wtf mines booked soon and I might just stick with the pain after reading this
@@christopherrichards4225sorry man. I used to eat anything and everything. Would go 2-3 times a week max. Now I have to go 3-4 times a day. Had 6 utz pretzels today and had to sprint to the bathroom. It changes your life
This is how it was for me. Then I went on a vegetarian diet with fish and take digestive enzymes after eating and it’s made a world of difference! You might not have to be vegetarian just try digestive enzymes with your food first and see how it goes. But for me, I really have to have little to no animal fat because it causes a lot of problems for me if I do.
As someone who had to get my gallbladder removed I had very early signs but we shrugged it off as just a stomach ache and what not that was about a year before I got the gallbladder removed. I started having the attacks and they were very excruciating so around the first time I had one we went to the local emergency room and they gave me medicine for the pain and just said some other things but they didn't even do a thorough examination. A few months pass and I get the attacks more often so my mom gets me into a doctor for it and they tell us what's happening then I go to another doctor for a pre op before the surgery. The day of I was nervous but everything went okay my gallbladder was full of stones to the point when they couldn't get it from the belly button because they could have risked rupturing it so the made an incision in my upper abdomen and was able to get it out. The time after the operation you are in an aching pain but it's nothing too unbearable, I mean you are missing an organ. But before you can leave you have to make sure you can walk far so they'll probably have you walk around the hall or the nurses station then back for a few days. Then once you leave you'll notice change in your stool while your body gets your liver used to taking up the gallbladders job. All I'd say is don't have greasy food all the time because you will get diarrhea often until your body gets used to it
Thank you for sharing!🙏🏽
Absolutely! I always have to know where bathroom is...
@@donnastuart1808 me too, and honestly the negative effect it has on me is that I don't usually eat cause the moment I eat I'll have to use the bathroom and it just sucks that's the only part that sucks
@@TisMinetta😂
Diarrhea sounds like a blessing at this point in my gallstone journey! I've been massively constipated from the stones. It's horrible.
Thank you....I was just getting a bit stressed from listening to misinformation on RUclips, and I'm so glad I clicked on this. In the UK, doctors tend not to have the time or inclination to tell you anything about the treatment they provide, so there's no alternative but to look online.
I had my gallbladder removed 12 hours ago. I’m back home watching TV. I’m in some pain around the belly button and shoulders but it’s not too bad. I had stones and bad attacks that were becoming more frequent and unbearably painful, abd life was just exhausting. I know the road goes only up from here 😁
How are you feeling now? And also how long does a surgery take?
I just had mine a week ago and I’m not doing so well in the digesting department because I think I tried to do too much too soon. They told me to take toddler bites if not, my stomach does these gnawing growling things and it’s hurts like attacks I had prior to the removal
@@joedoe8655 I feel completely fine, can eat whatever I want but I watch still to eat less fats. But I’ve tried eating foods high in fat like pizza, KFC, spicy food and nothing happened. I just noticed that a lot of fats can give me diarrhea but it’s nothing crazy, I don’t need a toilet nearby whenever I eat fats like other people say. The pains after surgery are completely gone. And surgery took probably about an hour, cannot say for sure. After the surgery I spent another hour in ICU so the doctors could monitor. But the anesthesia feels like 2 seconds - you fall asleep and it feels like they’re waking you up immediately 😁
Edit: I forgot to mention that I have acid reflux. Before the surgery I always had this bitterness in my mouth because my gallbladder didn’t have any fluid in it, just slush and stones. But the acid reflux so far isn’t bad, doesn’t cause pains or burning, just that acid taste. But I had slight issues with reflux before too so I don’t know how much of it can be attributed to getting the gallbladder removed.
@@sippingsocialite9494 Sorry to hear that. I guess everyone’s different. Just try to take small steps until your body adjusts.
It’s this true? I found this on Google
The risk of kidney cancer is particularly high in the first 6 months after cholecystectomy, and in patients who underwent a cholecystectomy before the age of 40 years.
Terrible advise!!!! I went 10 years after gallbladder removal surgery without changing the way I eat, I craved fatty foods. I became deficient in many vitamins and minerals. After over 10 years, I have found that my body did not absorb fats very well. So, in my particular case, taking supplements to assist with the breakdown of my food was essential, it has made such a huge difference. People need to listen to their bodies -if you are not having any digestive issues. Great for you, but those of us who do, need to find what works best for us. so don’t take this general advice because it would’ve been detrimental to my health.
I agree this is bad advice and out of date. This is generalised advice ONLY! Removing an organ may be necessary but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have a role. One issue is that bile dripping from the liver into the small intestine is no longer concentrated by being I. The gallbladder- this makes a huge difference to digestion. Bless the people who don’t have problems after GB surgery but 40% do- look up the statistics.
I agree. This dr does not know what he’s talking about. His advice is to NOT take enzymes? Crazy!
What did you expect from medical doctors?
I had a couple of ultrasounds and a mri recently. My gallbladder is full of stones. They are layered and shadowed and full of calculations and echoic and something called mobile lumen. They are between 7 and 9mm in size. My common and hepatic bile ducts are enlarged. I saw a surgeon and he wants me to get an ercp but the GI doc won't do it so I'm stuck. I'm always sick and just so defeated.
Idk man I had my gallbladder removed and have had problems ever since. You say these people giving supplements are trying to make a quick buck but looking back on it, I think the surgeon was trying to make a quick buck instead of just telling me to eat healthier they moved me to surgery like the next week….
I reallly wish I didn’t listen to the doctor who sounds a lot like you right now and I trusted them but funny thing is since my surgery the doctor who removed my gallbladder has never called to say hey are there any problems so how tf would she know . She’s just gonna tell the next person yea you’ll be fine when in reality it changes a lot.
I'm getting mine taken out on Monday. Thank you for the info! I'm nervous but ready to be done with all the pain and nausea.
How are you now. I am planning for removal in a week or two depending on my doctor's schedule.
I’ve had a lot of my family get that procedure like 10 or so no problems you be ok shit went bad with bro cuz he had some shit inside of him that was fucked…his intestines or stomach…never forget that nurse telling me if you got anything to say to your brother say it…I’m like wtf you going to fix him!?
Same here. Those attacks are awful the pain is excruciating.😓
What's the condition now?
@@mrlunatic7605 I know after my procedure that was done on 3/3/23 I'm great pain free
I had what I was told was a routine gall bladder Removal. During surgery The surgeon cut my bile duct but never told me and sent me home. That night I was really ill and called an ambulance. The bile had entered my abdomen and caused peritonitis. I had to have a wash out, stent inserted, antibiotic drips around the clock and ended up in ICU. I then started with Delirium where I thought people we’re trying to kill me. It was the worst and most terrifying thing to go through. I was told much later it was the infection that caused the Delirium. It was one of the worst times of my life.
I’m so sorry that happened to you! Did you have a bowel perforation?
it’s 5 years post-gallbladder removal and i have chronic digestive issues and the same exact pain i had before removal i still deal with daily.
Sorry to hear. Hope you feel better soon
How's your diet ????
They say only 1% have complications, but it's b.s. Doctors lie about everything.
Try eat organic extra virgin olive oils in the morning on empty stomach or eat with foods help stomach problems
@@cherie2174 Did you hear this from Dr Berg? I think he said this too. Two tablespoons?
I had a five day attack in April and an ultrasound showed that I have a 1.2 cm polyp likely causing the issue. Pretty freaking terrified - not so much of surgery - but of possible problems with eating afterwards. I’ve heard horror stories 😬 so this video was very helpful
Glad you found it helpful.
A 1.2 cm polyp needs to be removed. So hopefully you have discussed the operation with your surgeon.
Good luck
@@RichHilsden can the polyp be removed or does the all the bladder need to be removed 😢
@@ILLRICARDOwhat you did
I had gallbladder removal surgery 32 years ago and I've had more diarrhea than not all this time. I asked my surgeon about it and all he said was some people will go on to have that problem and some wont. It rules my life and Ive missed out on alot of things because of it. Ive taken anti-diarrhea pills for so many years that they dont work as well as they used to. I dont know if theres something serious wrong and need a colonoscopy to find out or what but I live in misery because of it. 32 years and counting.
I had my gallbladder removed 15 years ago and I have diarrhea every day, no matter what I eat. I've been to several specialists with no success. It is very frustrating. Anytime I eat out, I have to be sure that I am going directly home. Anyone out there have any suggestions?
@@deborahmorton3830 Ask your doctor about the medication Questran (brand name). I've used it for decades.
I had the same problem and went to a naturopath. She gave me bile salts, berberine, and probiotics and it worked. I am also drinking bone broth everyday, and mct oil, and switched to goat milk products. It has made a huge difference. Consult with your naturopath, the regular doctors did not help at all, and were all very dismissive of my issues.
@deborahmorton3830 Hi , I had my gallbladder taken out over 2 years ago . I kept on having a lot of problems with diarrhoea , and it got so bad that I was frightened to even leave the house . So after complaining to many different Doctors , who just kept saying , oh , well that's only because you have had your gallbladder removed , I decided I had to try and help myself somehow , because no one would listen to me , and this problem was ruining my life . I went on the internet and found a article about " Bile Acid Malabsorption " . And after spending some time reading about this , I realised this was the reason I have diarrhoea after my gallbladder surgery . I then went straight to my Doctor , telling her what I had found out , and asked her to give me a script for " Colestyramine " powder ( Questran ) , and I have been taking this every day for over a year , and it's a life saver , I still get the occasional bout of diarrhoea , especially after eating to much fatty food , but I'm just so much better than before , I definitely would not be able to live without this medication now , it's changed my life . Also , I mix mine in a glass of orange juice , you can't tell the difference . I hope that this might help you too . 🙏
please tell us exactly what to ask for so i can get this issue fixed.
@@mylenaahumada6434
After i got mine removed (emergency status) that pain is gone, but immediately after my stomach is ALWAYS bloated and uncomfortable and almost pregnant looking, making loud digestive noise all day, gas all day and if i go 3 hours without eating i get the runs for the rest of the day. I had no problems and a flat stomach before. I've changed my diet and the stomach issues still persist. I hate this...
Ive been living for about 5 years not with extreme attacks, my tempertures droped, i was unable to move, and i puked so much it was a nightmare. I was diagnosed YESTERDAY, that i have gallbladderstones, a lot of them too. Im terrified, anyone in here who had it removed? i would really love it for you guys to tell me why, why not to do it. Right now im living off some bread and some water. Otherwise ill have a terrible attack.
Yup back in July’22 I got my gull bladder out… I came home after the city with Chinese, I ate it n that nite poof… I had this pain I my stomach n suffered with it for two days.. finally got my son to take me too the hospital…turns out my gb had to come out so I was transferred to city hospital booked for surgery a few days later…that was 9mths ago…today I’m like why didn’t anyone tell about this, I thought I was good….but now it’s gone… so I’m actually finding what it’s like living with out one from all these ppl who had the same thing…. Learning n trying too adjust, learning I’ll have too make sure I’m not far from the biffy if I have too go…it’s kinda scary but with Jesus I’ll be just fine… praying for you n all those going through n and all those battling to heal this important organ gone… Stay Blessed Amen 🙏!
Yeah it’s a horrible experience. Probably the worst pain I’ve experienced. I wasn’t sure what was happening to me for months. I thought I had some food allergy or sensitivity.
I was unfortunately the 1% when it came to diarrhea. I had issues in that department for a little over 6 months. It was insane. I would be minding my own business and then out of nowhere an immediate you need to get to a bathroom NOW. I wasn’t able to go anywhere without worrying about some kind of accident.
Weirdly, while doctors investigating my stomach issues, they did a colonoscopy. Found polyps and got them removed.
I think the biggest problem I have was the ongoing abdominal pain. I wasn’t able to lift things I used to like heavy grocery bags. That turned out to be an abdominal hernia on one of the incision sites.
What doctors might not say is the risk of nerve damage. Which is what my doctors believe I have. I’ve slowly started to get better with stamina and weight lifting but it’s been a hell of a process.
@@GodBlessAmen333 Omg thank God You are okay.
Yeah my mom need to get hers gallbladder removed as well.
Gallbladder surgery sound new to my family members, because hardly anyone in my family hasn't got it done before so again yeah it's very new to us all.
And I wonder is it going to be a simple surgery?
@@GodBlessAmen333 Awe thank you so much.
I will let the family members know about it to.
And yes pray for my mother please.
My uncle just pass away on Easter day.
And now we here my mother need surgery that we don't know anything about it kinda got us all worried.
Just had mine out 4 weeks ago so much better I'm still eating no fat so no runs or anything abnormal feel great first surgery ever had 2.2 cm stone and bunch little ones had to go had 2 major attacks hospital gave me morphine and sent me home twice waited ,3 years for this 😊
I got my gallbladder removed yesterday after having excruciating stomach pain for hours while at home, I went to the ER and i was told i had a stone stuck in my gallbladder and it was extremely recommended to remove it... I was really nervous prior to my surgery and i believe the anesthesiologist saw it and quickly put me down 🤣 pain so far is not that bad.
Best thing I ever did was having it removed. Great advice.
I was at my dr friday after years of pain every few days. But now its ongoing pains and he said its gall stones he referred me for ultrasound in monday. I hope they remove mine its the sickest I was till now in my life😢😢😢
Au contraire about the eating fatty foods right after surgery.
I was told to ease back into it and went for baby back ribs a week or two after.
Nausea and an emergency trip to the bathroom followed.
10 years later I had gallstones again clogging my bile duct. Found out I had NAFLD and I should have been supplementing with bile salts, and using betaine HCl instead of Pepcid. I had liver spots before age 50 on my hand that have now almost disappeared.
Slowly began to improve, but still have some issues.
I've been sick for over a year, lost over 60 lbs...puke a lot...my chest hurts a lot and I get heart palpitations along with other classic symptoms. My doctor thought it was PTSD symptoms...getting an ultrasound tomorrow. My kids need their mama back 😭
Good luck , God Bless you! ❤
Any update on y your Case
Can u update us on how you are doing?
same symptoms they were stones in my ultrasound but they are saying i need pain in order to believe me.. how are you doing today?
@@agreen9833ust tell them u have a very high pain tolerance. I just got out of hospital a little while ago and they couldn't believe they found stones and my pain was so low. Waiting for the call from the surgeon to book the removal surgury.
Had mine removed 10years ago. I have put on excessive weight and have chronic diarrhea for coming up 2yrs. I wish I watched my fat intake.
Obviously if your gallbladder was making stones so much it needed to go, there is a bile issue. That's what is what is needed to be looked at. Aa with or without the gallbladder, you are still going to have bile issues.
Yea I have no gallbladder I bloat severely after fat foods 8 months in I have very bad bloating. Also hard to develop full stools. So I am living proof that's not the case. Oxbile helps me with breaking down fats and have no bloating or constipation.
I had gallbladder removal in 1990 and in 2016 started experiencing chronic issues with what looked like pure yellow acid rain diarrhea. It got so bad through the years that in 2022 I went to my gastroenterologist in tears. After some testing, they determined I had developed silent reflux as a result of over bile production. They put me on cholestipol which binds to bile salt, and the magic dose has been three a day, and I am living such a good life now. is this a typical scenario for that long after gallbladder surgery?
I got mine removed Nov 2021. I would have loose or watery yellow bms in the morning after surgery.. 2 months ago I had severe diarrhea for weeks. I started Colestipol 2g twice a day and it has begun to work. I did have a 2 day episode recently probably because of too much fiber.
Yes its normal , i have seen tons of comments talkimg about long term issues. They tell you to eat whatever you want and its a lie. That leads to fatty liver disease. They manipulate wording "doesnt cause fatty liver , but can lead to it" well how does it lead to it??? By eating whatever you want! Im tired.
Got mine out 20032 issues ever since hospital last week maybe I have that issue 🤔
Almost 1 year since I got mine removed. I can't digest properly anymore. I'm always nauseous, my stomach feels heavy all the time and I have chronic constipation.
I had my gallbladder removed about 4 and a half years ago. Extremely grateful I did, I would say the first month or so after surgery you need to be careful what you eat. But after that you definitely can eat normally
You were very fucking lucky. You have NO IDEA.
my life got ruined after this surgery if you do not absolutely need it do not do it.
i was rushed in to hospital because i was in uncontrollable pain and i had a blood clot due to infected gallbladder ( so it was a must to not die ) *
AFTER REMOVAL SYMPTOMS.
Diahrea EVERYDAY FOR 3 YEARS.
Dizziness, NAUSEA , ABSOLUTE EXHAUSTION, i need to fight for my life to get out of bed. im always tired sleep doesnt fix the issue, no diet has helped me, im weaker than ever before. at 23 years old.
I got mine removed two days ago because it’s was pretty big so they removed it and it’s not bad if anyone’s is scared it’s a really easy and fast depending on how they do it but your surgeons are good and they know what there doing the worst part is honestly the hospital food 😂
I had gallbladder surgery 25 years ago and I've had horrible stomach issues ever since. Today I ate one baked tater tot and the dumping from that has been insane. Im still sick 3 hours later
I just posted about how confused I was about this. I had mine removed as an emergency several years ago and my stomach has never been the same. Within 30 minutes of eating anything I’ve got water butt.
Yeah. Nothing this guy says fits the people I know who have had their gallbladder removed.
I just had gallbladder surgery. My relief after surgery was immediate my gallstone was like a ball 5.5cm I don't feel tired anymore. It's so weird as I lived that way 15 years I was too scared to have it taken out. Best thing I have done.
I never had gallstones. I had to have mine removed. HOWEVER 8 YRS LATER I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL OF EATING HIGH FAT FOODS OR I'M IN The BATHROOM MANY TIMES....
IT HASN'T GOTTEN ANY BETTER.
I strongly recommend ox bile if you’re dealing with diarrhea. I had my gallbladder removed 19 years ago and only have issues when I eat heavy meat or fatty meals.
Getting mine removed next week. For 2 years I’ve had a dull pain in my upper stomach that would eventually turn into sharp pain whenever I ate ANYTHING with citric acid (pretty much everything). When I have attacks, the pain begins to burn and move towards my upper back, behind my ribs and into my neck. I just recently started to get nauseous. I honestly would take the pain over nausea. I’ve lost over 60lbs because of my inability to eat more than a handful of food in one sitting. I hate the way I look and I cannot have coffee, wine or smoke my vape whenever I’m anxious. I live such a happy life however I am miserable due to this excruciating pain!
I hope you’re feeling better now 🙏🏽 I had mine removed last Thursday so still recovering.
I had mine removed 3/3/23 feeling great now. Wishing you a happy healthy life.🤍🙏🏽
I've been suffering with GERD for about a year. They did an endoscopy and found gastritis I changed my diet and started to feel a bit better but the pain on my right upper quadrant still there when I eat. They just sent me to get a scan on my gallbladder all this time and all this anxiety attacks after I eat. Almost the meds that I tried and failed it's insane to think that it's something else like the gallbladder. I hope it's not I don't want to remove it . good luck on your journey towards healing
@@zolozek3327this is exactly my story
Now u hv a pain in right shoulder I hv alot of pain thr
⛔️ CONFUSED! 🤔 Wondering why everyone I’ve spoken to about gallbladder removal has had horrible diarrhea ever since. 🤔 I can’t eat a meal without having to worry about where the closest bathroom may be. Within about 30 minutes of a meal I’m given a 30 second warning that I need to go to the bathroom NOW!
Easiest procedure Ive ever had. Hes right on every other aspect about the after surgery. Ive never changed my diet at all. TY. for setting these people stra6. Your the 1st.Dr.to tell the truth. 👍
All I can say is you are very lucky. 8 years later and I still have to watch what I eat.
Everyone’s different I had mine out 22 years ago, and I still have issues and there are multiple people who have issues on a continuous basis after comes out luck of the draw
Last Thursday after dinner I felt like I was having a heart attack. My pressure was 166/101. Called ambulance they took me to the ER . It was the gallbladder. Now I’m feeling like my digestive system is all out of sync, like I can’t digest anything properly .this is day 2 after surgery. I hope it gets better because it really sucks to feel like this
What you are experiencing is pretty normal. If you develop Jaundice (skin turns yellow) or your pain gets worse. Definitely call your surgeon.
Certainly post op day 2 you can expect things to be a little out of sync.
Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting
I have seen videos from other doctors on RUclips that LITERALLY say the exact OPPOSITE of what you teach here!
They'll say (1) you can NO LONGER eat normally and have to reduce your fat intake and (2) you SHOULD take supplements as enzymes like TUDCA.
So, I'm confused, frustrated and completely distrustful of the medical profession at this point.
These doctors, are usually not medical doctors. This is why I made this video. I see hundreds of patients in my practice with gallbladder issues yearly. I also personally perform these operations.
To be clear to anyone watching this video. You can eat normally after you have your gallbladder removed. And you DO NOT need to take supplements.
Don’t be distrustful of the medical profession. There are lots of people online who are pretending to be experts when they are not. Be distrustful of RUclips experts
@@RichHilsden Understood doctor, but I am confused....
You said that you can eat normally and don't need supplements after gallbladder removal. However, I've read hundreds of comments here on RUclips of patients who get sick to their stomachs from eating normally post-cholecystectomy and are forced to change their diets drastically. Also - many of these patients state that they've had a myriad of digestive issues after their surgery and after taking supplements, bile salts, TUDCA, etc., they feel 100% better.
Are all of these patients lying/hallucinating? I'm not trying to be facetious, trying to understand what's going on.
@@RichHilsden No response to my last message, doctor? No answer to my last question? 🤔
@@dennisallende7214 Most people don't need to change anything, some may benefit from dietary changes and supplements.
Medical profession hasn't come out well at all in the last 2 or 3 years; maybe they'll recover, maybe not.
But Gallbladder stuff is pretty straightforward.
@@dennisallende7214 a medical doctor not responding to you when you make a valid point should tell you everything. Trust those who have been through hell. I've been told by a gastroenterologist to go to a psychiatrist for having extreme symptoms of indigestion. Bloating and what not. The second ultrasoind showed I have gallstones. Supplements work 100%. I'm never trusting these mfs again. Save my life and that's it. I'll listen to my body and functional medicine for everything else.
5 yrs out from gb removal never been the same. it took months before i could ride in car without pillow pressed to my belly. now chronic right upper quadrant pain. dr gave me pancreatic medicine and 3 days later pain went away. it’s coming back now. idk what to do at this point just live with it
Hey guys just letting you know if you have a bad gallbladder get it removed because one of my stones from my Gallbladder traveled and got stuck in my bile tube and now because of it I got jaundice meaning my eyes got yellow and my skin …also I urinate yellow and my poop is pale but all is okay I’m already at the ER as I’m writing this and waiting to have my GB stone removed that’s stuck on Monday and also 3 days after that I’m going back to have my Gallbladder removed and my doctor said don’t worry once to remove the blocked stone from the tube all your yellowing will go away and he also said thank god you didn’t catch infection from the blockage
Hit mine removed yesterday it’s not bad at all just gonna feel a little sore after
Yep, mine got to the point of infection. Wasn’t fun. I was in pain a week they sent me home wouldn’t even check or do ultrasound or Ct scan they thought it was food poisoning because my liver enzymes weren’t elevated in my blood tests. Fast forward two days later I went in crying, and I have 4 kids natural births didn’t cry during any of those labors. Anyways they did a blood test again still the same but since I was in tears they did the scan and found my gallbladder had been infected for a while and a 3 cm stone lodged in the neck of the gallbladder. They said they were happy I came in again when I did could have been much worse
Thank you so much Doc. This is very educational to me. I just had my gallbladder surgery 7 days Ago
I'm a 66 year old male. I had my GB removed 2 years ago. I had no symptoms. I had a CT scan for kidney stones and had a 3.2cm gallstone. My surgeon sounded just like you. He said nothing about immediate aftercare and said I would be able to resume my normal diet. I guess I must be in the 1%. I wish it was the financial 1%. I had to go 2-3 times a day when before I had a problem with constipation. I am now on Colestid, which is a cholesterol medication. It's an off-label use because one of the side effects is constipation.
I can assure you it's not 1%. There are more problems with this surgery that makes you a life long patient of theirs. It's absolute bull. My sister had this surgery done and died 2 years later.
Eating normally is not consistently true for everyone. If you wait too long to treat gallbladder failure, it can damage your liver. And this can lead to the rest of your digestive system trying to compensate, and also becoming damaged.
Once you can no longer digest casein, you need enzymes. Removing the gallbladder won't restore casein digestion to a system that's already given up on making protease.
I felt ten years younger after my gallbladder was removed. But now, months after, I feel worse than ever. It's clear that even with dietary changes, gallbladder wasn't my only issue. There appears to be something very wrong with my large intestine now.
Beet Flow saved me from surgery. So thankful.
I represent the 1% because my life is quite different since the removal. IBS, occasional sharp pains in that area. I wish that I never had the surgery.
Same.
It's probably more like 60%.
My gall bladder was taken out and I have had nothing but problems since. Years of massive diarrhea. Stomach pain. Horrible
Let me guess, the doctor said you would not even know it was gone, that you would leave a perfectly normal,life without it.
Surprise, you’re living a perfectly normal life for someone without a gallbladder now, because just like you I was stupid enough to believe the same lie. I bet the numbers are a lot higher than they report, how many of us don’t even get counted in the percentages for GB removal that went bad?
I was stupid for believing these doctors but I can hopefully do some people some good by letting people know that it is. It the only way, to save their GB no matter what, because the life many of us are left with is not worth living for. Popping pills, back and forth to doctors, having cameras shoved down our throats and up our butts, living in pain and the embarrassment of pooping on ourselves or stinking up the room making people gasp for fresh air is so rewarding.
@@jeffduncan7685 YES.
i got mine removed yesterday. Feeling pretty good and my scars look cool. Only thing that makes me mad is the constipation that comes with the pain meds ;(
I had mine removed 23 years ago. I'm suppose it was the right decision. I was starting a new job in a week and made the decision rather hastily after an attack. But I've had reoccuring symptoms in that area for almost the entire 23 year period. Usually comes and goes but sometimes takes awhile to go away. My wife just had hers removed last year and oddly enough started talking about symptoms lately that sure sounded familiar
I’m having the same pain after gallbladder removal, sometimes worse? Have you been reevaluated and what did they tell you?
I"m afraid I've never received anything solid. Speculation that scar tissue could be an issue. I've had ct scans and ultrasounds..nothing. We know someone who had the scar issue and they put a webbing? around the area to deal with it. It would have to be major for them to go in fo this. Really an MRI may show something but insurance really fights that
@@crystalweiser9125
So basically, the gallbladder is being blamed for liver issues. If bile is made in the liver, then the gallbladder is merely showing the symptoms.
Are doctors terrified or groomed to stay away from the liver?
I been screaming this ! I swear its my liver . I had this pain for 23 years , you mean to tell me my gallbladder hasnt exploded yet?????? Ugh. And i had 2 ultrasounds the same week, 1 doctor said no thickened wall, 2 days later its thickened ..i just cant .i had hyda scan they said it wld hurt if my gallbladder was bad..NO PAIN
Doctors are SHIT.
Enzymes have been very beneficial for me. My life was misery after gallbladder surgery, and had to switch to a vegetarian diet and take digestive enzymes to feel normal. A lot of people I know who had their gallbladder out have a lot of issues for years and think they have to live that way. Diet changes for those who have problems and enzymes are game changer.
What digestive enzymes do you take, how much, and how often? I had my gallbladder out at 60, at 69 I had an ERCP to remove a bile stone lodged on my bile duct. I remember when I never had a stomach ache. Now GI issues rule my life😢
Had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago and diorrhea and gas bloating has been chronic since week 2, it's awful and causing rectal bleeding, no signs of it easing, it's a very bad side efect
I had the same. The surgeon said it will go away but my doctor gave me very effective medication in little packets. I was back to normal within a week.
@marichristian1072 what was the medication called?
Now explain Bile Salt Malabsorption syndrome. It's a chronic problem for many and is life-changing for the worse.
I got mine removed this month 😊 I never had diary just normal trip to the bathroom and had gass for 3 days.. but I'm afraid to eat my usual diet.. I'm craaaving
Gallbladder surgery changed my life for the worst. Had surgery in April 2023 and my stomach is a mess. Everything destroys my stomach and I have the runs 90% of the time. It has caused high anxiety and depression. Once a world traveler I’m terrified to go anywhere or even out to dinner with more than a 10 min ride home. When it comes it’s quick and I have no control. This surgery sucks
Hey doctor, I had my gallbladder removed in Nov. '22 and since then, I have a few side effects that are unnerving. I have discomfort under my right rib cage and my right shoulder. Plus, my right forefinger is a bit sore as is my right wrist.
I've done some research and think it has something to do with my vagus nerve. Have you ever had a patient with similar post-cholecystectomy symptoms?
The wrist and forefinger doesn’t really have anything to do with the operation.
The soreness under the ribs could be. November isn’t that long ago. I suspect that in time that rob discomfort will also go away on its own. Always check with your own surgeons if you have concerns. I can’t give medical advice in a RUclips comment section. Good luck though!
yess i have right shoulder nd right rib pain sometime uper abdominal pain please guide i have 2 weeks ago surgery my age 32 years...
I just jad my gallbladder removed 2 days ago. And i Feel the same pain in my right rib cage constantly. Please, any update? Does your pain ever went away after some time or you still have ot until now? Please reply. Im worrying now
@@ashiqemustafa7645how u feeling I'm same
@@jessiechristopher33hay plz tell me how ur pain now I hv a same pain
Since my GB was removed, my stomach works different. When I eat, between 30 minutes and 1 hour after, I have to run to the bathroom, if I eat any fat. And the feces appearance is different either diarrea and/or like mud. I love whipped cream, when I use the cream, it's even more severe the trip to bathroom. And also I am gaining weight, the belly gets very high. I don't understand why the weight gain, if the food don't stay too long in the stomach. Butter, whipped cream will empty stomach even faster. I love whipped cream on express coffee, on hot chocolate, when I do, I can't go out before I run to the bathroom. I don't know if taking bile salt will resolve this problem.
You have weight gain because your digestive system is not working correctly, when you cannot break down the fats your body stores it now instead of breaking it down, hence your weight is going to increase.
I too am facing this same problem and all I know to try is 1. East less and eat less fats. 2. Take ox bile and hope it helps break down your fats better.
I a, guessing your constipated now? If so we are the same, but I would rather have that than the diarrhea, I can at least eat without crapping myself. You will noice if you take the ox bile your stole will soften up and be somewhat normal again, talk to much and your going to need a toilet. Also take digestive enzymes, I use the chewable gummies daily to keep me from getting IBS, or at least I hope it does, I also take fiber gummies.
I was told I would not need to take things like this and I guess that is true if I want to have even more pain from having my GB removed like an idiot, I to trusted the doctors only to realize they just wanted to make thousands at my expense and pain. I truly have a major hatred of doctors and all I can say they had better hope I do not find out i am going to die within a few months, going to have fun before I go and let’s leave it at that.
I hope they would pass a law that doctors have to tell you all the possible side effects down to the smallest chance of a bad reaction or problem like we have, failure to do so would require them to loose their license and loose everything they own. They need to realize these are real people that suffer from their lies, people die or kill themselves because the pain and problems are worse than they had before. Maybe with that in mind they would be more interested in finding a way to save the organ rather than cut it out and hope for the best, hell they don’t even do that, as long as they get a paycheck that’s all 99.9% care about, the .1 just hope they don’t get sued.
You, me, and hundreds of thousands others are now faced with new and more painful problem, then when we started, the best we can do is try what we can to make it better and warn others of their lies they are told by doctors and maybe they will make the right choice for them knowing the full truth and maybe find a real doctor that is willing to save the organ instead of the quick easy buck. Good luck and hope you and I, and others suffering from the hands of butchers and can live the best we can now, but it will not ever be normal.
I can relate to what you said about medications. Every time when I take enzymes that doctors prescribe I have watery stool.
Only healthy diet with a bigger portion of protein can make my guts stable.
Question ? I had a complicated gallbladder removal. My gallbladder had shrivelled up, I had 32 large stones that had actually formed in my bile duct my Consultant stated. I had been constantly in pain vomiting & loose stools for years. I was definitely yellow & so poorly when I had it removed. I ended up in intensive care unit. I stayed in hospital longer sent home felt unwell. Within two weeks I was in intensive care unit. I had got pneumonia, septicaemia respiratory failure & renal failure which came from an infection after gallbladder. I was in hospital 4 months in total got a bit better then had a heart attack. This has affected my kidneys & heart. I’m a year out now but the struggles I have now are as if I have aged 10 years. The Consultant did state I’m a higher risk now for gallstones to come back in bile duct ??? Love a reply 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Stomach pain and piercing pressure at my diaphragm/lung right under my heart. Breathing was very painful.......First ER I went to they had no clue what to do except the usual tummy presses and bloodwork for cardio issue which my heart was fine. I had a VA physical 2 weeks prior so it was not my heart, I told them that but they did not want to listen, or chose not to listen to run the costly tests. The stomach pain subsided and 3 to 4 hours waiting in the ER and soon I noticed they were overtly wasting my time on purpose to charge my insurance more $ by the hour. Released from that ER. Two days later same pain started again at 3AM went to a more professional ER in a larger city and they got the answer. Two hours later that day they did the gig for my gall bladder removal.
ERs are really quite shaky these days with professionalism and competence, you have to do homework on the best ER in your region. Make sure the ER of your choice has imagining tech, many do not.
It almost cost me my life.
How are you doing now?
i had my GallBladder removed last 18january2024. open Lap which was a good thing bec the single stone is really HUGE! no pain prior except for some frequent flatulence and acute recurring hyperacidity so i decided to have it removed once and for all. approximately 15 days after surgery i flew to japan to enjoy Sapporro's winter festival! no post op complications till now AUG30.
I just had my gallbladder removed a week ago. Never had any symptoms before the gallbladder attack. Now I eat a low fat diet. Small meals every 3-4 hours. Feel great 👍
I’m 27 and have my gallbladder removed at 13. I have light colored diarrhea everyday and always run to the restroom after every meal. It has taken a toll on my life. I wanted to start taking purified bile salts but I don’t know if it’ll help any.
I would definitely see your doctor.
You may benefit from an MRCP, and Hida scan or an ERCP.
Again, it’s unlikely purified bile salts would help you.
Cholestryramine may help you. Definitely talk to your doctor
I still deal with that 8 years later after surgery. I need to know where bathrooms are located all the time.
because there's no holding it.
If I know we're going out somewhere that day we have to be somewhere I never eat anyting. If we go out to eat I have to be close to the house or order my food to go.
This is my story, I’ve recently been prescribed cholestyramine. We will see
Dumping syndrome..bile just dumps the whole time , by the time you eat its over. The what nutrients are you absorbing with diarrhea? Water retained? Hmmm im.scheduled Friday but I already know better .plus fatty liver disease later because they lie and say no restrictions when your liver cant keep up with that because its not concentrated bile
Ugh. I just dont know. And the issues 10 to 20 years are dilated tubes etc. I dunno. But then you can also die without surgery too depending on your situation.
I had a torn liver after a car crash head on collision. Fourteen months later I had to have my gall bladder removed because of horrendous attacks. Now 30 years later I have a liver that makes stones that keep getting stuck in the bile duct. I have had another surgery to expand the bile duct. Fourteen months later I am still experiencing gall stones and now have a fatty liver. I have had no instructions or medications to stop this. I have gone online to learn what I can eat. I resent the statement “ you won’t have further problems after having it removed” that’s not true. I do not drink alcohol and I exercise regularly. Anytime you have any surgery there are unwanted results! Weight gain is the result of gall bladder surgery because your body won’t break down fats. You can become diabetic as your pancreas works overtime.
Thank you for this quick info. My sweet mother is going into surgery to have her gallbladder removed tomorrow and she's 83 with afib so of course we're all a little nervous but she's in great pain so we made the decision to do it. I appreciate this video.
@misspriss13pink Can you let me know how the surgery went and how has she recovered post surgery.. my mom too is going for the surgery this month end and I’m worried.. plz let me know
@@pearlmanandar1901 The surgery went very well and she healed wonderfully. Thank God. She's has to learn how and what to eat again but for the most part she's not having any problems. I'll put your mom in my prayers. Lemme know how it goes. ❤️❤️
@@misspriss13pink thank you so much… yes I’ll let you know how it goes ❤️❤️
What about if you have bile acid diarrhea because your bile duct is larger and can’t keep the bile in to absorb any nutrients. My worry is that my pancreas might be working extra hard to digest foods when my bile doesn’t stay or reabsorb or does this not affect the pancreas? I have heard people develop pancreatitis mostly after gall bladder surgery, why does this happen? Is it because it’s having to work extra hard? Maybe thats why they say to have more enzymes or is that not it? Please explain this correlation with this issue so we can understand better what we need to do in this condition
So a video about the other percentage of people that have hard time after surgery would be great
This is a great Idea. I will almost certainly make a video on that subject soon.
Just had mine removed on 6/5/23 im still in pain especially near my belly button everytime i walk i get nauseous and dizzy. One thing i didnt lose my appetite but some stuff makes me have a tummy ache. Cant wait until this pain is over with
How are you feeling now?
I had mine removed almost two years ago. I had a rare condition in that my gallbladder was overactive. I high a high EF of 89%, but no gallstones. It was causing a lot of problems. TBH I cannot eat normally anymore. I really had to watch the fat or I get indigestion.
What type of symptoms were you seeing? I think I have the same thing going on with me. I have severe neck pain, major bloating, stinging/pain in right side, muscle spasms of my esophagus. It sucks.
@@st3bbsyour gb removed ?
Literally just had mine removed and convalescing right now. I was in so much pain pre op, hope it makes a difference!
Way oversimplified. 40% of the 700,000 gallbladders removals each year have moderate to severe digestive problems -- some for life. 👎
Hey quite, he does not want that getting out, that hurts his bottom line, after all he needs another vacation, ruining people’s lives is a hard days work.
My advice is to everyone, try and find a surgeon who is willing to try and save your gall bladder. Empty it from the stones and leave the bladder intact. It's harder for a surgeon but very important.
To the best of my knowledge, they can not simply remove the stones and leave your gallbladder. They have to take out the whole thing
@@beatrixbrennan1545 I'm not a surgeon. It's possible that they can't save it ever since.
Mine was taken out 30 years ago. Noone since, gave me better answer than it's just easier. Back then I didn't mind because they said it won't make a difference. Well, my life revolves solely around the lack of gall bladder. Every aspect of my life for 30 years.
I thought since then medics realised the long list of side effects and developed a better method of surgery. I had too many stones, they said that's why they couldn't save it. My mom had 1 big stone, they said to her that's why they couldn't.
2024 , not good enough.
Dude what.. Just because bile is made the same, the gallbladder can't control the amount concentrated for meals after its removed. An Ox bile supplement is CRUCIAL after gall bladder surgery, especially years down the line..
No. But thank you for confirming that this video is necessary.
Nobody needs bile supplements after gallbladder surgery
@@RichHilsdenwhy are there doctors on RUclips that say they exact opposite? They'll say you DO need ox bile supplements and some of them don't sell the supplements and don't make a quick buck off of the advice.
So how do you explain that doctor?
@@RichHilsden You're clueless.
The liver does continue to do what it do, but the bile is constantly in your stomach which cause ulcers, and it is not there when most needed to break down fats, which leaves it free to go directly into your arteries and stay there. How can anyone call themselves a doctor and not know that the removal of any organ from our bodies is going to bring about some detrimental change.?
I'm having my gallbladder surgery tomorrow morning and I'm so nervous because I have never had any surgery. Last October thru feburay I thought I had the stomach flu virus. So last month now on a Friday I was feeling so so sick I thought I caught the flu 😷🤧. 1 hour later the doctor tell ma'am you have gallstones and its a lot of them. 1 week after I left the hospital 😭 I started to throw up so much I couldn't even keep down anything. Then this😷 weekend was a crazy movie omg 😳 I feel so so sick like I have to keep on running so fast to that bathroom 🥺 🤢🤢. This isn't a joke y'all
How did it go ? How are you feeling today? I’m having the surgery today and I’m so scared 😳
Hpw are u doing noe what are u eating
how you doing?
Don't scare remove gallbladder it's a easy procedure you don't even know when the Dr put them out ...I got mine removed today 09/06/2023
@@dianaalvarado8956well how you feeling or are you with the rest of us now paying for having the surgery? Should had listened to all the people here warning you. More than 75% of the posts here are people that had bad said effects. I wish I had found this before I had mine cut out, I be a lot happier, the pain I Was having before is nothing compared to the pains I have now.
I've noticed salt causes me Gallstones for anyone trying to pinpoint their triggers I hope this helps. Cut out those salty foods.