Fried foods will not aggravate the gallbladder unless you have gallbladder disease. The gallbladder is the most useful when you eat high-fat foods because the sac contains extra bile to help the stomach digest fats. If you develop pain in your chest, right shoulder or between your shoulder blades after eating fried foods, talk with your doctor about testing for gallbladder disease.
Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder disease occurs when your gallbladder becomes infected or inflamed or develops gallstones. The gallbladder works in conjunction with the pancreas to break down foods after you eat them so the nutrients can be absorbed by the body and stored for energy. When you eat fried foods, the gallbladder contracts and squeezes out extra bile to accommodate the fat from fried foods. If you experience severe pain where you're unable to stand up or lie down without relief, call your doctor right away.
Gallstones
Gallstones can develop in anyone at any age, creating small, pebble-like clusters that form in the gallbladder. About 90 percent of people who have gallstones don't know it because they lack symptoms, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Most gallstones are cholesterol deposits that can develop in various shapes and sizes. If a gallstone becomes lodged in the gallbladder duct, you will have intense pain and further complications until the gallstone is removed from the duct. When this occurs, the most effective treatment is emergency surgery to remove the gallbladder. If you have gallstones that have been identified by ultrasound, your doctor may prescribe medications to help dissolve the clusters.
Symptoms
Common symptoms that may develop suddenly and rapidly after eating fried foods include pain in the right portion of your abdomen, back pain, right shoulder pain and intense pain in the center of your stomach, just below your breastbone. Symptoms that require medical attention include a high fever with body chills, severe abdominal pain, and yellowing of the whites of your eyes and the skin.
Heartburn Consideration
Eating fried foods is a common trigger for heartburn, a burning and painful sensation that develops in the same general area of the chest. If you haven't been diagnosed with gallbladder disease, call your doctor to determine if you're experiencing heartburn. Heartburn is the result of digestive acids entering your esophagus, causing irritation and damage to the soft tissues.
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