@paws Unfortunately I know way too much about this ~ advice to all others is that unless you have this issue or are interested, stop right here ~ what follows is lengthy technical talk that is boring AF unless you have the need for the information.
My Gallbladder was removed about 8 years ago and even though this surgery is super common, most DR’s dont seem to know what to suggest as a follow up. I heard crickets, vague responses and flat out wrong information for a number of years, and had a hard time with a continuation of the same overproduction of bile issues that caused my gall bladder to fail in the first place. Years later, here is what I have learned.
So, the liver produces bile to break down fats etc, and the gall bladder is the receptacle and trigger release for the bile… without the gall bladder, the liver sends a steady stream of bile into the elimination and processing system. Overproduction of bile is a common condition (rarely known by Dr’s) and the outcome of overproduction is harsh for the elimination system.
Stones and fatty deposit masses occur in the liver, and without the gall bladder get dumped into the system on the way to the elimination network, and, just like gall stones, the release and travel can feel just like a slow moving earthquake ~ a spectacularly unnerving and shit AF feeling while it’s happening.
So I’m guessing that what is happening is the liver is unloading ~ lucky you.
Going forward, you can know that it’s likely that you are at a minimum, overproducing bile which is something that you can address. High fat foods need to be consumed in moderation (half portions) and or avoided. Smaller meals in general. No late night downloading and then going to bed.
There is medication which I definitely suggest. There are those that recommend Metamucil which is the wrong idea ~ it’s just useless bulk.
The good idea is a prescription powder (Epic Brand Cholestryamine) that you combine with water and shake vigorously (a heaping tablespoon and 3 ounces H20) that in action actually binds with a significant % of the bile you are producing and passes the excess bile through the system as a solid. 2x a day is one part of the solution.
The other common associated condition of overproduction of Bile is the overproduction of stomach generated gastric juices which causes GERT ~ yay, a double play in the making. To solve that, there is a 2x a day prescription drug (Protonix 40MG) that suppresses the overproduction of Gastric Juices. Again, its common to have both, these are the solutions.
I wish you the best.
