Curr Med Chem. 2017 May 17. doi: 10.2174/0929867324666170518100053. [Epub ahead of print] Altomare DF1, Rotelli MT1, Palasciano N1. Abstract Patients with gallstones are often affected by alimentary disorders contributing to the onset of gallstones disease. Cholecystectomy can have nutritional and metabolic consequences in the short-term (diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating) and in the long-term (increased Body Mass Index […]
Postcholecystectomy - Weight Gain
Surgeons advise medical review panels, their patients and treatment support coordinator the following:
There is NO proven direct link between cholecystectomy and post operative weight gain
There is NO adverse effect on the gut’s ability to metabolize fat
There is NO recognised link between removal of the gallbladder and weight gain
What happened after the gallbladder removal?
The consequence of losing gall bladder- a very yang organ is weight gain, hypothyroidism, depression, feeling cold and fatigue as the body losing fire or yang to keep up the metabolism. In Chi…nese medicine, the Gallbladder is a Yang organ and the Liver is its Yin organ partner and they work together, supporting and balancing […]
Is your gallbladder (or lack of) stopping your weight loss?
If you’ve never had gallstones, you’ve probably never thought about your gallbladder. However, if you have had gallstones, chances are good that you have had your gallbladder removed. Either situation has its own inherent issues, and one thing that healthcare providers rarely tell gallbladder patients is that surgery will forever impair their digestion and may make […]
Heart disease, digestion, immunity, cardiovascular health
Removing the gallbladder function reduced delivery of quality bile and overloads the liver. End results is not hard to work out. Below provides great back ground on likely problems post removal of gallbladder High Cholesterol? Think Gallbladder Print ShareMay 26th, 2010(2)By: Dr.D Is there a connection between gallbladder and heart? Of course there is! It is […]
Weight Gain after Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy)
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1984 Nov 17; 289(6455): 1350. PMCID: PMC1443570 PMID: 6437547 Weight gain after cholecystectomy. Houghton, P. W., Donaldson, L. A., Jenkinson, L. R., & Crumplin, M. K. (1984). Weight gain after cholecystectomy. British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 289(6455), 1350. Comment In spite of symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, and vomiting and advice to […]
Is your gallbladder (or lack of) stopping your weight loss?
If you’ve never had gallstones, you’ve probably never thought about your gallbladder. However, if you have had gallstones, chances are high that you have had your gallbladder removed. Either situation has its own inherent issues, and one thing that healthcare providers rarely tell gallbladder patients is that surgery will forever impair their digestion and may […]
Can I do the Fast Metabolism Diet without a gallbladder
I understand the frustration. Your doctor might have even told you it would be impossible to lose weight after your gallbladder was removed. But you can get healthier and heal your metabolism with the Fast Metabolism Diet. I hear that a lot — clients who tell me their own doctor told them they’d never lose […]
Weight gain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ir J Med Sci. 2004 Jan-Mar;173(1):9-12. Weight gain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ali RB1, Cahill RA, Watson RG. Author information Abstract INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) relieves symptomatic cholelithiasis (SC) but may facilitate postoperative gluttony. AIM: To examine changes in body mass index (BMI) and general health of a cohort of patients three years after uncomplicated LC for SC. METHODS: […]
Why Do People Gain Weight After Gallbladder Removal?
There does seem to be anecdotal evidence that removing the gall bladder can cause weight gain in some people. Function The function of the gallbladder is to hold bile from the liver until it is needed to help metabolize fats in the intestine. When the gallbladder isn’t working correctly or is infected, it can cause […]
What Causes Weight Gain after Gallbladder Surgery?
Weight gain after gallbladder surgery is a common complaint and may have a variety of causes. After the gallbladder has been removed, many people are able to eat fatty foods again without risking the negative side effects commonly associated with gallbladder disease. Weight gain may be caused by of the difference in the way the […]