Question 1

what is one eat after gall bladder surgery?

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Low fat: 10 gram low fat diet is recommended. Avoid excess dairy products, fried foods, and fast foods as they are higher in fat content. Fat is the stimulus to the gallbladder.

Question 2

what to do about pain after gall bladder surgery?

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Depends when?: If the pain is getting severe, there should be an investigation, a retained stone is one reason or adhesions post surgery.

Question 3

is it common to have the same pain after gall bladder surgery?

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No: It is not common but it can happen.

Question 4

what are complications you can have after gall bladder surgery?

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Very low risk: Gallbladder removal is one of the most common operations performed in the us and is, thankfully, very safe.  Like all abdominal operations, there are risks of bleeding, infection, blood clots, pneumonia, etc.  This is somewhat dependent on the health of the patient, but generally less than 1%.  A bile leak may occur less than 1% of the time after surgery;  this can often be managed non surgically.

Question 5

sphincter of ode after gall bladder surgery?

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Please Clarify: The sphincter of oddi is a normal anatomic structure at the point where the bile duct enters the intestine (see duodenal papilla on pic above). Dysfunction of the sphincter, though very rare, can simulate gallbladder-type pain & is a possible explanation for ongoing pain despite gb removal. This can be diagnosed by endoscopic testing & treated by cutting the sphincter.

Question 6

how long off work after gall bladder surgery?

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Open or laparascopic: After a laparoscopic gall bladder removal, returning to work can happen in just a few days if all goes well. Open surgery (cholecystectomy) takes much longer to recover from. This assumes an elective operation with no infection before or after the procedure!

Question 7

how can i cure dizziness after gall bladder surgery?

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Call your surgeon: Probably related anesthesia meds or pain meds. Call the guy who did your operation to discuss your specific troubles.

Question 8

is it rare to get fibromyalgia after gall bladder surgery?

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Yes: It is rare but possible after any surgical procedure. The root cause of the fm syndrome is not known. However it is often seen after an event that causes physical or mental stress. That would include injuries, surgery, any other major illness and psychological trauma.

Question 9

what kind of pain meds they give you after gall bladder surgery?

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Depends on: How bad your pain is.  Sometimes, surgeon will need to give narcotic injections, such as morphine or dilaudid.  If pain is not so severe, oral narcotics, such as vicodin, norco, (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) or codeine.  I am sure your surgeon will prescribe enough pain meds to keep you comfortable after surgery.

Question 10

will i have problems digesting oils and fats after gall bladder surgery?

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Not usually: Early after surgery there may be some fatty food intolerance, with abdominal cramping or diarrhea. Usually that resolves in a few weeks, if it happens at all. There is about a 1 in 400 chance of having persistent diarrhea after eating, which may not be specifically related to fatty foods.

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