gallbladder surgery may already share risk factors
such as obesity, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol levels, or metabolic disease.
It would therefore be inaccurate to say that gallbladder removal automatically causes liver disease.
Can Gallbladder Removal Cause Digestive Problems Years Later?
It can in some people, although most patients do well.
Long-term symptoms may include:
recurrent diarrhea
intolerance of particularly fatty meals
bloating
indigestion
abdominal discomfort
If these symptoms appear or persist long after surgery, they should not simply be accepted as unavoidable.
Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, bile acid diarrhea, celiac disease, pancreatic disorders, reflux, or other digestive problems may need to be considered.
What Foods May Be Harder to Tolerate?
There is no universal “gallbladder removal diet.”
Most people eventually return to a normal balanced diet.
During recovery, however, large amounts of fat can sometimes trigger digestive discomfort because the body no longer has a concentrated release
