I'm gaining weight after gallbladder removal.

Why is it assumed that everyone who's had their gb removed was obese before surgery? I'm 5'9" and weighed 138-140 bf surgery, now I weigh 150-152 and I'm watching every bite I put in my mouth , which wasn't much before. Please stop assuming we were all fat people who ate too much already.

Saw your reply about losing weight after gallbladder surgery. I had mine removed in 2015. I've had gastric bypass in 2009. Gained 40 pounds. My weight will go down about 10 pounds and back up ten pounds. Back and forth. Any advice!!

Hi on top of the enzymes do u take anything else

I did a double take when reading this! It's exactly what I'm going through and I started out the same weight as you and gained exactly 12lbs so I'm 150 now (5'9") and I'm now lying here examining my bulging stomach. I have that same feeling under my rib on the right side , too. When I eat more than one meal a day , devoid of any fat, bread , carbs , sweets , I gained all this weight. Now I'm literally eating veggie lettuce wraps once a day and I've stalled at 150 but no weight loss, not even one lb! I'm starving and My stomach is fat. It's effing miserable and I hate the damn drs for lying to me about what I'd be going through afterwards. Surgeons exact words to me before they knocked me out : after surgery , eat whatever you want. You'll be fine. BS! And my gastro doc has been zero help. They don't know how to fix it and they don't care. Period. It's so depressing to be thinking about what I'm not gonna eat for that one meal a day. I feel like its all I think about.. I'm hungry .. nope don't eat , you'll wake up tomorrow and have gained two lbs. I skipped a birthday cake on my birthday bc I can't even look at it without gaining weight. This is miserable. I want to cry.

I feel your pain. I'm going through the same thing. Effing miserable gaining weight when your hungry all the time and feeling malnourished. Only to look down and see this foreign ThIng that's taken over your stomach like a blob. Nothing works.

My stomach is now bulging all the way down. Like a big round pregnant belly.

I had my Gallbladder removed in March 2014. I lost 30lbs in 2 months prior to my surgery. But by November 2014 I had gained 40lbs back. It’s been a long 3.5 years of blood tests, nutritionists, naturalists, and self-research but here is what I have learned and I HOPE this is helpful to anyone reading:
Our gallbladders concentrate the bile from our livers to break down fats, cholesterol, and fat soluble vitamins. Once our gallbladders are damaged or removed, we no longer receive concentrated bile, we just get the regular bile produced from our liver. As a result, two important things happen: 1. Our liver becomes stressed which compromises our immune system and digestive system. This is why you will see several changes in your body including skin problems, developed allergies, and digestive issues. 2. The fats and fat soluble vitamins can be eaten but not broken down appropriately sending out bodies into starvation mode. We become vitamin deficient which can lead to longer term health problems including obesity, heart problems, autoimmune diseases, etc. And our bodies end up holding on to fat for dear life….literally.
What can we do? Mind you, this is 3 years’ worth of research from various medical articles and professionals I’ve seen.
Diet & Exercise:
1. Reduce or ELIMINATE your carb and sugar intake. Both times I’ve done this I’ve lost at least 20lbs. No pastas, no breads, no sweets. Stick to starchy veggies (no potatoes but sweet potatoes), quinoa, and the occasional brown rice. Better yet: Go gluten free. This will help your body go into Ketosis and start burning those extra fat stores instead of burning carbs.
2. Reduce or Eliminate dairy, pork, and other red meats. I say this because I only ate Chicken and fish for 2 years after my gallbladder was taken out and had no cholesterol problems. The minute I started eating cheese, sour cream, steaks, pork, processed meats again…I had high cholesterol which leads to more stones that block ducts and mess up your livers. Also, you will notice glowing skin.
3. If you do eat meat, any kind of meat, be gentle on your liver (which you REALLY need now) and go organic. No grain fed meats and only wild caught fish. Same with eggs.
4. Go high protein to stay full and curb your cravings for carbs. I like to refer to myself as a flexitarian paleo. I eat mostly high protein beans and veggies with the occasional chicken or fish.
5. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day to keep your digestive system moving. I hated always reading this, but it’s true.
Supplements:
1. Beta Plus is your friend: It contains Ox bile, organic beet and pancrelipase which is a great combo for breaking down fats and carbs in you meals. Two before every meal should do it. This will allow you to get some of those vitamins you need from food.
2. In the morning, take an excellent multivitamin with the Beta plus tabs and a high protein breakfast so you can break down all of those vitamins and curb cravings. Make sure the multivitamin has more than the recommended dose of A, E, K, B12, & D3 because your body is in starvation mode. All of these vitamins are where most people without a gallbladder are deficient. I take New Chapter Prenatal with Probiotics.
3. Take a probiotic. This will aid your digestion and keep your gut balanced relieving a lot of symptoms long term.
4. Get some Essential Fatty Acids supplements. Especially if you are limiting your meat intake. These will help get your body out of starvation mode as well and also make sure you take the beta plus tabs with these so they are broken down correctly. This was the best thing my naturalist did for me and actually helped me get pregnant. I usually take all of mine with lunch or dinner. I use biotic plus EFA’s.
5. If your multivitamin doesn’t have a lot of it, get you a magnesium supplement. No gallbladder can cause a deficiency in this as well. You need this for more energy, bone health, to help digest calcium, etc.
6. Get a Taurine supplement. This will support your liver (IMPORTANT), create acids to break down fats, regulate your blood sugar promoting the use of fat for fuel in your body. And it’s good for inflammation and recovery after workouts. If you eat a lot of animal products this won’t be necessary, however since I am recommending the reduction of animal products….yeah.
Do all of this for a minimum of 60-90 days to see a difference. I have done this for 65 days and counting and I have managed to lose 23 pounds, clear up my skin, and eliminate my allergy meds. Hope this helps.
P.s. If this feels like too much…at the bare minimum: no carbs, Beta Plus Tabs with Ox-bile, Multivitamin, and Taurine for the rest of your life.

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Could you tell me where you get this weight loss kit from please, I live in the UK, had my gallbladder removed 2.5 years ago and food choices are difficult as I already had IBS for years.The weight of course is on the stomache and eat healthy and never have processed foods.What you say makes sense and would be so grateful if you could give me a link to the kit you are going to try, thanks so much, Carol PS if it easier my email is ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of private e-mails is not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use​

Hi,
im curious if you tried the weight loss kit! I've been struggling, i am about 50 lbs overweight- i kickbox 6 days a week for about 5 years now, and eat like a saint. weight does NOT COME OFF. i take a supplement with everything i eat, (super enzyme by NOW)

thank you so much- I recently eliminated meat- far less bloating. I eliminated all alcohol 6 months ago, and diarrhea stopped. I kickboxing 6 days a week for years now, but the 50 lb weight gain after my gallbladder removal is not budging. Im excited to try your suggestions!!

I believe the exact same thing. I eat healthy & still gained weight & can’t lose a doggie pound. I workout 6 days a week too. I take super enzymes & super b & probiotics. Nothing I do works. I even do intermittent fasting every other day. No help! Not one pound! So frustrating & no doctors have helped me yet.

where ca diet?i find the gall bladder

where can we find the gallbladder diet??

Bile acids have been proven to induce changes in the gut microbiome similar to those of high fat diets. The constant flow of bile acids into the jejunum may make intermittent fasting a questionable concept for people with the gall bladder removed. If the bile acids have nothing to "work on" their main impact may be on the microbiome, impacting shifts in microbiota and as a consequence insulin sensitivity.

Maybe it is a good idea to avoid foods that are "bile intensive", avoid intermittent fasting, but instead eat prebiotics that promote the growth of Bacteriodes spp. over Firmicutes. That basically calls for a ton of fiber (vegetables, fruits) in the diet in a more or less constant flow during the day.

Feel like a cow yet? *grin*

You are my story “ I’ve never had weight issues’ always eat healthy and do about 6 hours of training a week.. also my legs have sooo much visible cellulite now!!!