Gallbladder Diet to Avoid Attacks
Gallbladder Diet to Avoid Attacks
Ryan’s story is a long one that will be shared (I strongly encourage anyone who has a special needs, non-verbal, immobile individual, or one with multiple disabilities – especially those severely disabled with Cerebral Palsy) to stay tuned. Ryan’s journey may be one that could save your individual’s life). Ryan nearly lost his life due to secondary issues presented by a bad gallbladder.
In the meantime, I want to share what could help others in avoiding a gallbladder attack. We didn’t know about all these foods – in fact a list wasn’t given to us. We were told, “keep his diet to no-fat, low-fat foods” – the end. As you can see the list below is just more than no-fat, low-fat foods. This list was compiled while searching the internet and talking to others who have gone through gallbladder issues.
Did you know? Gallbladder attack pain ranks right up there with childbirth and passing kidney stones. Though, some people don’t even experience the pain being in their upper right abdominal area – some feel the pain in their backs. Some doctors will give an individual narcotics for the pain – some won’t. Many individuals will experience reflux/heartburn. You can treat that with Pepcid, Zantac or a proton-pump inhibitor like Prilosec.
Many foods/beverages will set off an attack. You can help keep this pain away, or at a minimum, by avoiding these foods/beverages: Though, if your gallbladder is a total mess, you might not find much relief no matter what you eat until it is removed.
Foods:
- Fried Foods – Fried Anything – French Fries, Onion Rings, Donuts…all the yummy junk foods
- Saturated Fats
- Butter
- Margarine
- Trans Fats (Hydrogenated, Partially Hydrogenated Oils, Vegetable Oils)
- Dairy (pasteurized) – Milk, Creams & Cheese
- Eggs
- Red Meats
- Skin from Chicken and Turkey
- Spicy Foods
- Grains and Gluten – such as Wheat, Barley, Rye, etc.; White Bread, Rolls, Buns etc.
- Corn
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Oranges
- Grapefruits
- Chocolate
- Nuts
Beverages
- All Sodas
- Coffee
- Alcohol – Wine, Beer, Liqueurs
Print the list >>> Gallbladder Diet Printable PDF
This list is NOT exhaustive. Some people don’t have issues eating some of these foods on this list; others find other foods that bother them in addition to these foods.
For Ryan, fatty foods, dairy products and breads/rolls bothered him immensely. In fact, when I think back, Ryan stopped eating rolls from burgers/hotdogs etc. on his own long before I had any idea that his gallbladder was an issue. I think he knew and was trying to tell me something, but I never gave the gallbladder a second thought as being the issue…why would I have thought that? He was only 28/29 when he stopped eating these food items. I just thought he didn’t like breads any longer. Without him being able to communicate back then (he now does Assisted Typing) – I was playing a guessing game. Come nearer the time when we learned the gallbladder was an issue – Ryan stopped eating his beloved doughnuts (Boston Creme were his faves) on his own. I had no idea why, my guess was he was sick of them…I was so very wrong.
You ask what can you eat?
Aim to eat Low-Fat to No-Fat foods. The lower the fat the better. Eliminating all fats until you get the gallbladder removed would be your ultimate goal. The less the gallbladder has to work, the better off you’ll be.
Please…Please, share your story…it could help someone else.
I don’t want to have my gallbladder removed since I have IBS with dirrera
How can I do it if I end up having it removed?
I’m sorry I’m just seeing this. I wonder if a good probiotic would be helpful? I had once read that that one high in probiotics, found at Dollar General at the time of the reading, helped that individual. I hope all is well with you now.
I know “low fat” is accepted as gall bladder treatment but I’m wondering with what we now know about healthy fats if that has changed?
Oh – I have not looked into this. With Ryan – everything bothered his tummy that he ate before surgery. After surgery, he still found many foods with fats bothered him…so we limited what he ate.
Wow that’s everything I eat, thanks alot for sharing, last night I believe I had my first gallbladder attack. Sorry about Ryan, I will try this diet because I really want to avoid surgery, God willing!
Thank you. If you can’t avoid the surgery – hopefully you can have it done laparoscopically. For me, and most people, it’s an easy peasy surgery.
Hi I have mild cerebral palsy and I having a ultrasound because the doctor thinks I might have gallstones
Ugh – though, if the gallstones are bothering you…I’d get them out. You’ll feel so much better. Hopefully, you can have laparoscopic surgery. That was tried for Ryan – but they ran into a lot of scar tissue so he had to have an open cholecystectomy. I’m sorry I haven’t seen this sooner – I hope you’re doing well.