I'm afraid to eat... (Gallbladder)

sdkrlm

Ugh!  I had another "attack" - I really wish I knew what it was exactly that made my stomach feel like it gets all tied up in a knot...

I have a dr appt this week.  I just hope he tells me its not my gallbladder and he can tell me how to make it so that I am not feeling sh-tty every few days. 

THANK GOD for percocet (left over from c-section).

But now... I'm afraid to eat because I don't want to cause another attack.  I ended up eating some rice for dinner tonight.. .but I'm starving.  I'm worried about my breast milk and not supplying enough for Avery if I'm not eating. 

Help!

Kirsten.In.NH

Ugh, I'm sorry - that must be really stressful.   I have a friend who had major gallbladder issues during pg and had to have hers removed a few months later.   I know what it's like to be afraid to eat - with all my GI issues (major heartburn and then major gas pains), I feel like I should just live on oatmeal and saltines for the rest of my pg.  It's no fun.   I hope it's not your gallbladder and they can get you feeling better soon!

Crazycrustacean

Ugh! The attacks really stink. But don't worry about your supply. Baby always gets first dibs. You know??

I have found that chicken breast, sliced deli turkey, toast, oatmeal, etc. Anything low in fat is what I can eat. ?

MelissaSue81

Oh gosh.. Now i just googled gall bladder attacks after you responded to my ulcer posts and THAT sounds like my symptoms too.. I definitely need to get this checked out with my Dr.. But I don't want gallbladder surgery! YIKES.. at least if i had an ulcer I could just pop some pills..

natalia_iowa

I had a lot of problems with my gallbladder and had it removed when I was 20. I had to eat foods very low in fat or fat free until we figured it out and got it removed. Try avoiding foods high in fat it should help.

Stellar1

natalia_iowa:

I had a lot of problems with my gallbladder and had it removed when I was 20. I had to eat foods very low in fat or fat free until we figured it out and got i removed. Try avoiding foods high in fat it should help.

 

I had gallstones for a year when I was 19 before they found out what was going on with me. I had to get my gallbladder removed. I would do what Natalia said and avoid eating foods high in fat. GL!

mr+ms

natalia_iowa:

I had to eat foods very low in fat or fat free until we figured it out and got it removed. Try avoiding foods high in fat it should help.

Same here, except the gallbladder issue eventually resolved on its own without surgery. I had to go on a very low fat diet for a few months and I didn't have any episodes after that. GL!?

lindzed

Sorry that sucks.  I had mine removed a few months ago.  It depends on what is actually causing the attacks to see if diet will help or not.  I actually had 1 huge stone that would block mine when I layed down, so it actually had nothing to do with food.  The good news is having it removed was not too bad and I have felt so much better.