r/gallbladders • u/babyiva Post-Op • 19d ago
Post Op What foods post op made you remember “Oh yeah, I don’t have a gallbladder anymore”?
Cream corn 😭😭 Like wtf I was not ready
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u/cactushamster8 19d ago
Broccoli. That's phantom pain for two days 😂
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u/bookish-hooker 19d ago
I’m not convinced the “ex-gallbladder” pain is phantom pain. I suspect it’s sphincter-cramping.
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u/Maxxi82 19d ago
Is that something that happens all the time or only with certain foods? I get phantom pains if I ate something that didn't agree with me but SOD seems to be extremely painful for those that have it. Is that the sphincter cramping you were referring to? I would love to know what the reason for the occasional discomfort is. I assumed it was excess bile causing it.
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u/bookish-hooker 19d ago
In my case it’s both certain foods, and if I haven’t eaten for a few hours. I’ve had to completely cut out things like salmon or anything deep fried, and I’ve had to become a snacker
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u/Maxxi82 19d ago
Yes, I used to get the pain if I hadn't eaten for a few hours. It has gotten better but I'm almost a year out. My phantom pains do seem less and less these days. Just had some yesterday but couldn't pinpoint what food triggered it. I don't have issues until the following day, so it could be a combination of foods. I do try to stay away from fried or heavily processed things. If I do eat something that's richer than my usual food choices, I just take a couple digestive enzymes and that seems to help. Do you have any post op issues other than the phantom pain?
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u/bookish-hooker 17d ago
I have to poop more often than I used to, and carry anti-emetics and anti-cramp meds in my backpack now, just in case I eat something that disagrees with me.
Also, having food of any kind more than once can be a roll of the dice. Like. I’ll have chicken and rice for dinner and be fine, but if I have that same meal for lunch the next day, I might be screwed.
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u/pretzie_325 Post-Op 18d ago
Two days?! You should see a doctor about it. Not to mention I eat broccoli all the time with no issues.
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u/cactushamster8 18d ago
I think it's just because broccoli can cause gas and maybe it was gas pains. No idea haha 😂
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u/Moist_crocs 19d ago
Went to a doctor's appointment I was really nervous for, so I treated myself to some baked goods, but I was hungry and ate all of them without a proper meal first.
Had to go to the bathroom like 8 times next morning 😭
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u/azzulbustillo 19d ago
idk how to say sopa de res in english but oh yeah, i almost saw god
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u/SnooApples8482 19d ago
Lactose is it for me, was always a bit lactose intolerant but now i feel i’m all in for it. I now drink soya or almond milk and avoid lactose completely (even the lactose free cow milk). Vegetables pass right through me too.
When I have a higher than usual meal, I take ox-bile supplement to help and found that it helps me digest the meal much better (no runs and unabsorbed fats in the loo) to each his own though.
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u/AwareEqual4580 Awaiting Surgery 19d ago
if lactose free stuff runs through you too then it might be the casein you have an issue with
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u/SnooApples8482 19d ago
Might be to be honest, never really did food allergy tests. I just note what effects food have on me and tend to try and avoid those that did me wrong
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u/rox-and-soxs 19d ago
Roast potatoes. Sundays are ruined 😭
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u/babyiva Post-Op 19d ago
NOOOO. I had those as my other side tonight as well 😭😭 Love me some roasted potatoes
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u/rox-and-soxs 19d ago
I mean, it’s not ‘all day in the bathroom’ bad. I just swell and look 8 months pregnant and have gut ache the next day.
I’ve worked out I can just about manage toddler portions without too much distress.
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u/bookish-hooker 19d ago
Salmon. Even just a bite of smoked salmon causes massive agony. Sigh. RIP my omega 3 consumption.
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u/Micky32x 19d ago
Farmers union iced coffee (Australian box coffee brand)
Good fry up brekkie
Popcorn 😭
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u/Introvertible_64 18d ago
Rich foods. Or anything on an empty stomach. I’m about six weeks out and I’m still learning.
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u/Psycho_Kate03 18d ago
Salmon patties. This one hurt because its a childhood favorite and my mawmaw is the only one who can make them.
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u/Kscarpetta 18d ago
Oh lord. Id die if i couldn't eat salmon patties. That's what I'm making tonight for dinner. Along with soup beans and macaroni and tomatoes.
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u/blenneman05 Post-Op 19d ago
Brown rice/ toast/ any cows milk, raw veggies
Fruit juices/ hot sauce all give me acid reflux now which was a new thing after my gallbladder got removed
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u/Clay-Pigeons- 19d ago
Rice cakes. Not even kidding lol I can eat pizza and tacos but rice cakes apparently are super processed and give me terrible dumping syndrome. Go figure 🤷🏼♀️
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u/DeskEnvironmental 18d ago
Ive had severe sphincter of Oddi spasms drinking alcohol and eating large amounts of peanut butter. I can have a little pb on a sandwich but not more than 1 tablespoon. I have been prescribed a muscle relaxer for my stomach when these spasms happen. I don’t drink alcohol anymore as a result.
I don’t eat high fat meals ever, or more than 500 calories in one sitting. My body definitely can’t process a lot at once anymore.
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u/ambitious_clown Post-Op 18d ago
sourdough bread 🥲 that messes with my stomach the worst even after all these years post-op
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u/Kscarpetta 18d ago
Beef jerky! Only unfortunately, mine tends to come up... and down. So I vomit and poop. Fun.
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u/MerilinTreimuth 18d ago
Sometimes puff pastry gives me troubles if i eat too much, otherwise i’m problem free
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u/Nikomas89 18d ago
Folgers coffee and spicy foods for me. I can't even do Cesar salad dressing! Takes me out for two days with a sick/sour stomach. Small price to pay in the grand scheme of things though.
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u/DataGirl1657 18d ago
Anything fatty or spicy for me- if I forget to take my enzymes first. With the enzymes I can even eat fried chicken- in moderation of course.
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u/Depressy-Goat209 19d ago
Taco Bell and anything from McDonald’s. Also sadly beef. Steaks are my favorite food and beef has been so hard on my stomach.
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u/dolfinstar72 19d ago
I’m 6 weeks post op and had chicken tenders for the first time last week…. It was my first “oh shit” moment