ereiam Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I've been working on gallbladder issues and all of my tests have come back normal. No stones, no infection, decent function. Now I am thinking about addressing my pain/pressure issues with diet. Here's the thing: I was doing fine with my gallbladder (no symptoms) until Thanksgiving when I ate a whole lot of wheat bread stuffing, pie and dairy products. The attack started that night and I've felt shitty ever since. I've been trying to find things I can eat, and I've ended up eating pizza a few times and the gallbladder symptoms got worse. I know that gluten intolerance can be tied to gallbladder issues so that seems like the obvious place to start. So I think I am going to start a Whole30 today but I don't know what to do about the fat part. I love my avocados and mayo but they make me really sick right now. Has anyone had any experience with doing a W30 with limiting fat? I'm afraid I'll starve as fat is a big part of my paleo diet. Anyone have any experience with this, or with the gluten/gallbladder thing in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Can you do coconut products? The fats in those don't require bile for processing (according to ISWF, I believe). I don't have a gallbladder and have no trouble with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereiam Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Coconut products are a great idea! I love coconut milk and I can make my stir fry tonight with coconut oil. I do miss those turkey/pepper/avocado sandwiches though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrayS Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I love coconut products and have found them to be easy on my gallbladderless digestive system too. I put coconut milk in my coffee (and sometimes tea) and mix it into mashed sweet potatoes, and I fry pretty much everything in coconut oil. Bananas coated in egg/tapioca flour friend in coconut oil are pretty much the best thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennrider Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Have you tried taking digestive enzymes? My mom doesn't have a gallbladder and she took them often during the first two weeks of our W30. She doesn't take them as often anymore. Just when she feels unusually full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I still have my gallbladder but it was really painful (I've had lots of issues with it ) just before my W30. The doc said it was badly inflamed. I found taking digestive enzymes and ox bile with each meal got me through ok taking all the fats recommended on W30. On the plus side, the inflammation and pain have totally gone now. I'm still eating 99% W30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereiam Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for the tips! I did see the surgeon yesterday and he said that my symptoms point to gallbladder disease even if the tests were negative. So I'm having it removed in two weeks. I wanted to wait until after Christmas and do it on my holiday break. The pain is not unbearable, just uncomfortable. I made chicken stir fry in coconut oil last night and had very little pain. On a side note, I ordered coconut butter and coconut butter with cocoa yesterday. Yum, yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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