Gallbladder Surgery

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Just after the stabilized condition & clear sign of recovery without any sort of complications, you will be discharged from the hospital, but have you thought about the recovery process after your gall balder removal surgery? After removing the gallbladder, you have to watch your diet carefully. Gallbladder surgery involves removal of gallstones (hard deposits inside gallbladder in the form of digestive fluid). The gallbladder is something which is of pear-shaped placed the just right side of your liver; it is not a vital organ however it can help you in the digestion of fatty foods.

It can be little discomfort for you to adjust yourself to the changes in the digestion after the surgery. Gallbladder surgery is necessary to remove the pain associated with it. After the critical surgery, it can be a possibility that you may face difficulty while processing fatty foods. For that, here are some vital tips associated with it avoid any sort of discomfort after the gallbladder removal surgery.

Add foods back into your diet gradually

You can gradually add the food supplements in a solid manner after the surgery but for the first few days stick with the clear liquid diet, broths & gelatine.

Take low-fat & take in smaller portions

Avoid any sort of fried foods, foods with strong odors or gas producing food and high-fat foods for better recovery. Apart from that, you should also stick to the small meals in a frequent manner rather than in a large amount.

For avoiding any discomfort avoid high-fat foods

After the procedure of gallbladder removal surgery, eating more and more wrong things can reintroduce pain, bloating or diarrhea. You should avoid the gastrointestinal discomfort you should avoid taking high-fat/spicy food items like:

• French fries & potato chips
• High-fat meats, like bologna, sausage as well as ground beef
• Creamy soups & sauces
• Meat gravies
• Chicken or turkey skin
• Spicy foods Pizza
• Lard/butter
• Chocolate
• High-fat dairy products like cheese, ice cream & whole milk
• Oils, like coconut & palm oil

Reintroducing high-fiber foods slowly in your diet

You can consider the addition of these gas-producing foods in your diet slowly. But don’t reintroduce them too quickly otherwise you may face cramping, diarrhea or bloating problem.

• Broccoli
• Cereal
• Seeds
• Brussels sprouts
• Whole-grain bread
• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Nuts
• Legumes

Have a journal with you and watch ill effects

It’s a better idea for you to make notes and watch the ill effects associated with any kind of food intake. In this way, you can keep track of the food eating habits and by letting this knows you can safely avoid discomfort food.

Apart from that you can make a note of any bad experience or symptoms then, later on, talk to your doctor for better treatment. Symptoms can be:-

• Jaundice
• Not able to pass gas comfortably for more than days after the surgery
• Persistent, worsening, severe abdominal pain
• Severe nausea/vomiting
• No bowel movements for greater than four days continuously after the surgery
• Problem of diarrhea that lasts greater than three days after the surgery

Performing these simple steps can make you feel more comfortable. Apart from these tips, some other ways from which you can prevent your complications:-

• You can walk frequently to avoid the blood clots.
• Avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of water or by increasing your fluid intakes
• Avoid weight lifting greater than 10 pounds for five to six weeks.
• Regularly change the bandages.