Four foods to avoid after gallbladder removal

Living without a gallbladder can make you prone to certain health problems, especially digestive issues. The truth is that your gallbladder performs several important roles in the body, including fat digestion and assist the removal of toxins that have been broken down by the liver. Most importantly, the gallbladder stores bile produced in the liver until it is needed for digesting fatty foods in the duodenum of the small intestine.

When you have had your gallbladder removed, you may have trouble digesting fat and are likely to experience digestive symptoms, including postcholecystectomy syndrome, following your surgery. 

And when you no longer have a gallbladder, there is no storage unit for bile, which your liver still produces. Hence, the bile can make its way into your small intestine, which can cause digestive problems, including diarrhea and abdominal pain. So, you need to be more watchful about your diet, which includes eating foods that are good and easy to digest, including fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, lean protein, etc.

You may want to remove these foods from your menu list to avoid discomfort if you are living without a gallbladder:

Fried foods

They may taste delicious but fried foods are hard to your digestive health. Avoid eating foods that have a high-fat content such as French fries and potato chips, fried chicken and chicken cutlet, fried fish, etc. 

Greasy foods

If you've had your gallbladder removed, greasy foods are to be avoided for the same reason that fried stuff is to be restricted. You will want to avoid greasy foods like pizza, hamburgers, bacon, heavy or creamed gravies, which are packed with calories and cannot be digested comfortably by your digestive tract.

Spicy foods

Spicy foods are tasty and they definitely give your tongue a little pleasure or a fiery blast when you eat them. But they can irritate an already-inflamed gallbladder or cause problems in people without gallbladders, although not all spices cause acidity or inflammation. So it would be a wise idea to be cautious with spicy foods if you develop a gallbladder problem or have gallbladder surgery.

Vegetable oils

You'll want to avoid or limit intake of vegetable oils that are excessively high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can be detrimental to health if consumed in a large quantity. You need an optimal balance of omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids. Avoid using vegetable oils such as canola oil, corn oil, grapeseed oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, etc, in your cooking.

Vegetable oils can also be found in mayonnaise, store-bought salad dressings, etc.

Instead, opt for extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil which are good sources of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. If you suspect a gallbladder problem, eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and foods high in fibre.

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