What to eat after removing the gallbladder

After gallbladder surgery, it is very important to eat a low-fat diet, avoiding foods such as red meat, bacon, sausage and fried foods in general. As time goes by, the body gets used to the removal of the gallbladder and, therefore, it is possible to return to eating normally, but always without exaggerating the intake of fat.

The gallbladder is an organ that is located on the right side of the liver and has the function of storing bile, a liquid that helps digest the fats in your diet. Thus, soon after surgery, the digestion of fats becomes more difficult and it is necessary to modify the diet to avoid symptoms such as nausea, pain and diarrhea, helping the intestine to function well without the gallbladder.

See in the video the tips of our nutritionist on what to eat:

What to eat after taking the gallbladder

After gallbladder surgery, preference should be given to foods such as:

• Lean meats, such as fish, skinless chicken and turkey; Fruits, except avocado and coconut; Cooked vegetables; Whole grains such as oats, rice, bread and whole pasta; Skimmed milk and yoghurt; White cheeses, such as ricotta, cottage and minas frescal, as well as light cream cheese.

Eating properly after surgery also helps to reduce pain and physical discomfort, in addition to facilitating the adaptation of the organism without the gallbladder. This high-fiber diet will also help keep diarrhea under control and prevent constipation, but it is normal to have a lazy bowel in the first few days. In case of persistent diarrhea, choose simple foods, such as white rice, chicken and cooked vegetables, with little seasoning. See more tips on what to eat in diarrhea.

What to avoid after removing the gallbladder

After gallbladder removal surgery, red meat, bacon, guts, liver, gizzard, heart, sausage, sausage, ham, canned meat, fish canned in oil, milk and whole products, curd, butter, chocolate should be avoided. coconut, peanuts, ice cream, cakes, pizza, fast food sandwiches, fried foods in general, industrialized products rich in saturated fat such as stuffed biscuits, packaged snacks and frozen ready food. In addition to these foods, you should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.

How is the digestion after removing the gall

After gallbladder surgery, the body needs an adaptation period to relearn how to digest fat-rich foods well. In the beginning, the person may lose weight due to changes in diet, which is low in fats and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole foods. If this healthy diet is maintained, the weight loss can be definitive and the person starts to control body weight better.

However, gaining weight after removing the gallbladder is also common, as the person no longer feels pain when eating and starts to eat in greater quantity. In addition, frequent consumption of high-fat foods will also favor weight gain. See how gallbladder surgery is done.

Diet menu after gallbladder removal

This 3-day menu is just a suggestion of what you can eat after the surgery, but it is useful to guide the patient in relation to their food in the first days after the gallbladder removal.

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Breakfast	150 ml nonfat yogurt + 1 whole grain bread	240 ml of skimmed milk + 1 brown bread with cottage cheese	240 ml skim milk + 5 whole toast with ricotta
Morning snack	200g gelatin	1 fruit (like pear) + 3 crackers	1 glass of fruit juice (150 ml) + 4 maria cookies
Lunch dinner	Chicken soup or 130g of cooked fish (like mackerel) + rice + cooked vegetables + 1 dessert fruit	130 g skinless chicken + 4 col of rice soup + 2 col of beans + salad + 150g of dessert gelatin	130 g of grilled fish + 2 medium boiled potatoes + vegetables + 1 small bowl of fruit salad
Afternoon snack	240 ml of skimmed milk + 4 whole toast or maria biscuits	1 glass of fruit juice (150 ml) + 4 whole toast with fruit jam	150 ml nonfat yogurt + 1 whole grain bread

As digestion improves with recovery from surgery, one should gradually introduce high-fat foods into the diet, especially those that are rich in good fats, such as chia seeds, flaxseed, chestnuts, peanuts, salmon, tuna and olive oil. of olive. In general, it is possible to have a normal diet a few months after surgery.