The gallbladder is an organ responsible for storing the bile produced by the liver for fat digestion. This organ may be affected by conditions such as gallstones, chronic inflammation and tumors. These conditions may be treated with medication, but sometimes surgery is needed. After surgery, dietary modifications may be needed to allow the liver to compensate for the gallbladder's absence.
Limit Fatty Foods
After surgery, you will need to limit your fat to let your liver adapt to its new function. Avoid consuming more than 30 percent of fat from your total daily calories. Avoid deep frying your food. Limit saturated fat intake to 7 percent of your total calorie intake. Refrain from adding to your food dressings, sauces and creams prepared with fat.
Eliminate Processed Meats
Cut out canned meat, bologna, salami, hot dogs, sausages and other processed meats, because these are high in fat. Refrain from consuming meat cuts with 8 g of fat or more per serving. Read the nutrition label to identify the amount of fat in meat.
Limit Certain Beverages
Avoid increasing stress and workload to your liver. Cut out alcoholic drinks, because these may cause more metabolic stress to your liver. If you are experiencing pain, avoid drinking carbonated beverages and other beverages that may cause gas and bloating.
Avoid Refined Sugars
Pay special attention to snacks and pastry products such as cakes, pies, doughnuts, chips and cookies. Although not visible, these products can have a high content of fat, especially saturated fats. Sugar alcohols that are found in sugar-free candy and gum may increase gas and bloating and may worsen the pain and diarrhea that may be experienced after surgery.
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