Having gall bladder removed.

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Most people don’t experience digestive problems after gallbladder removal, according to the Mayo Clinic. But if you do, you may need to avoid certain foods.

Depending on your body’s ability to adapt, you may only need to modify your diet for a short period, or you may need to make lasting changes.

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Dietary Adjustments After Gallbladder Surgery

It's important to carefully follow your doctor's instructions about your diet after gallbladder surgery.

If you're hospitalized, your medical team will help you transition from a liquid to a solid diet almost immediately after your gallbladder surgery.

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If you're recovering at home, you'll need to introduce foods slowly and consume mainly clear liquids, broth, and gelatin at first.

As you start feeling better, you can slowly introduce solid foods back into your diet. But you may need to avoid certain foods for a while if you experience bloating, diarrhea, and gas during this time.

Most people can return to a normal diet within a month of having gallbladder surgery. 

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Foods to Avoid

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Fried foods, like french fries and potato chips

High-fat meats, such as bacon, bologna, sausage, ground beef, and ribs

High-fat dairy products, such as butter, cheese, ice cream, cream, whole milk, and sour cream

Pizza

Foods made with lard or butter

Creamy soups or sauces

Meat gravies

Chocolate

Oils, especially palm and coconut oil

Skin of chicken or turkey

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Certain high-fiber and gas-producing foods can also cause discomfort after gallbladder surgery, so you may want to introduce them slowly back into your diet.

These foods include:

Whole-grain breads and cereals

Nuts

Seeds

Legumes

Brussels sprouts

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Cabbage

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You may benefit from including more soluble fiber in your diet, since it can help regulate bowel movements, according to the Mayo Clinic. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats and barley.

It’s a good idea to avoid larger meals, since your body can no longer store as much bile as before. Smaller, more frequent meals may be easier to digest.

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Spicy foods may also cause digestive upset for a time after gallbladder removal.

To figure out what foods, if any, are causing problems after your surgery, you may want to consider keeping a food journal.

In this journal, you can record when you add foods back into your diet, as well as any digestive symptoms you’re experiencing — and possibly make a connection between the two.

If you need help developing a diet plan after your surgery, ask your doctor to refer you to a registered dietitian.

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Lost 83 pounds to date

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