My mom had laparoscopic gallstones surgery on 05/09/2012. please advice what to eat and what not? and do's and don'ts.

Ask the Expert: The best person to answer this question is your mom's surgeon--they know the details of her medical history and surgery and are in the best position to answer this. In general, i advise my patients to slowly ease back into a normal diet, noting that fatty foods may cause diarrhea. Activity-wise, it is best to avoid heavy lifting for 2-3 weeks. Most people can return to work in 7-10 days.

Adjust for a while : When cholesterol "stones" form in the gallbladder they can block the duct, causing pain. The nomal action of the gallbladder is to release bile after you eat fatty or oily foods. Stones prevent this release, and without bile, fat is poorly digested. Before + after removal of the gallbladder, the diet is the same, low fat, low oil. People do recover after a time and can go back to normal in 6-12m.

Anything: Most patients can eat anything after their gallbladder is removed. A very rare problem is post-cholecystectomy syndrome where patients will have diarrhea or loose stools after certain foods.