when does someone need to get their gallbladder removed?

Question

I had my gallbladder removed, how long should I wait to get a colonoptomy ?

Answer 1

It depends: on your symptoms and findings on imaging. If you are having right upper quadrant abdominal pain after meals that seems to get better when you avoid spicy/greasy foods and you have an ultrasound showing gallstones, then you would probably benefit greatly. Sometimes there are findings on imaging alone, even without symptoms, that would prompt surgery. Consult with a surgeon. Good luck!

Answer 2

Benefits v. Risks: Most people do very, very well after having their gallbladder removed. Like any operation, there are risks associated with the surgery, yet these are rare. App. 20% may develop diarrhea after surgery, especially with fatty foods; however, this usually resolves in time. More importantly, the pain from gallbladder attacks that prompted the need for surgery will never return.

Answer 3

None really: Aside from surgical complications, living without a gallbladder is of no consequence for most people. Rarely people have some trouble with a high fat meal, which we avoid anyway. Surgical complications are rare, but can be serious in the very small number of people who sustain injuries to the common bile duct during surgery.

Answer 4

Life OK without GB: The gall bladder's job is to store bile, from the liver, & release it into the small intestine to digest fats. Without the gb, the liver still makes bile & directs it into the small intestine. People with gallstones have painful episodes of cholecystitis (inflammation of the gb) & do better without the gb. After gb removal 10-15% have irritation of the stomach/esophagus or diarrhea/colicky pain.

Answer 5

Semi: Bile is necessary but can still get there without gb in general. The volume and timing may be off, and some GI symptoms, may persist. In part depends on why it got diseased.

Answer 6

Removal Gall Bladder: I dont know why you want your gall bladder removed because you are sixty.There are certain medical indication for removal of gall bladder.You have to have symtomatic gall stones, or non functioning gall bladder due to other reasons, tumors, cancer etc.I f you do not have disease of the gall bladder you do not need to have gall bladder removed.Discuss it with your doctor.

Answer 7

Yes, if indicated: If there is a medical reason, an age of 60 is not a contraindication for surgery.

Answer 8

Yes: Drinking alcohol in moderation after surgery should be fine, not to excess.

Answer 9

Yes: It's best to avoid alcohol for 2 weeks after surgery, especially if you are taking any pain medicine with acetaminophen. There are no long-term dietary changes needed after gallbladder removal.

Answer 10

Maybe: You will be able to determine what you can and cannot eat when you try them. Some fatty foods may give you abdominal pain, or diarrhea. If so you will learn which foods do that, and then try to avoid them.

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