27/05/2022
WHAT TO EAT AFTER GALLBLADDER REMOVAL?
There isn’t one post-cholecystectomy diet that works for everyone, but there are foods that tend to be more problematic than others.
1. Compliant Foods
Apples, applesauce, and pears
Avocados
Bananas
Beans, legumes, and lentils
Berries
Broth and clear soups
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Chickpeas
Collard and mustard greens
Dairy-free milks (soy, rice, almond, oat)
Eggs, egg whites, and egg substitutes
Fish (salmon, cod, halibut)
Grapefruit and oranges
Green bell peppers
Kale
Low-fat Greek yogurt
Nuts and nut butters (almond, cashew, walnut)
Oats and barley
Olive oil (extra virgin)
Plums and prunes
Rice (white if having symptoms)
Seeds (chia seeds, flax seeds)
Sweet potatoes
Tofu and tempeh
White meat chicken and turkey without skin
2. Non-Compliant Foods
Alcohol
Butter, lard, vegetable oil, and margarine
Caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks, soda)
Chocolate and candy
Fatty and fried food
Frozen meals and desserts
Full-fat dairy
Ice cream, whipped cream, custard, and pudding
Lamb
Processed and packaged snacks
Pies, pastries, doughnuts, cake, and cookies
Pizza and calzones
Pork, bacon, sausage, and lunchmeat
Potato chips and buttered popcorn
Red meat
Spices (as tolerated)
White refined flour (including bread and pasta)
