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What Causes Weight Gain And Distended Abdomen Post Cholecystectomy?

WE HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DOCTORS FOR A 80 POUND WEIGHT GAIN IN 2 YEARS S/P LAP CHOLE...I GAINED 10 POUNDS IN THE FIRST TEN DAYS I WAS HOME AND IT CONTINUES DESPITE MINIMAL CONSUMPTION. MY ABDOMEN IS DISTENDED TO THE POINT IT HURTS AND IS BEYOND TIGHT AND MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WITH THE INCREASED PRESSURE ON MY DIAPHRAGM...NO ONE KNOWS WHY OR WHATS WRONG W ME... THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FLUID FROM MY DISTENDED ABDOMEN BUT THE ULS ALWAYS SHOWS THERE NO FLUID THOUGH THE DOCTOR CAN AUDIBLY HEAR IT AS CAN I... WHAT ARE THEY MISSING..
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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I'm here to answer your question and help you with the concern

Post cholecystectomy, or infact post any surgery, the metabolism is slowed, the bodily organs resume their function litlle slowly, mostly in a month or 2 months depending upon the individual.

Now, after cholecystectomy, the fat digesting capacity is altered,
we cannot say decreased, but altered, so it is always good to limit fat intake

Eat more fibre/protein, limit fats/carbohydrates, and do regular exercise

Check your blood cholesterol levels, and if they are high you can take a statin daily [prescription drug].

Choose a comfortable diet plan that suits you and reduce weight.



Hope this helps.

Best Regards
Dr Chaithanya
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What Causes Weight Gain And Distended Abdomen Post Cholecystectomy?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic I m here to answer your question and help you with the concern Post cholecystectomy, or infact post any surgery, the metabolism is slowed, the bodily organs resume their function litlle slowly, mostly in a month or 2 months depending upon the individual. Now, after cholecystectomy, the fat digesting capacity is altered, we cannot say decreased, but altered, so it is always good to limit fat intake Eat more fibre/protein, limit fats/carbohydrates, and do regular exercise Check your blood cholesterol levels, and if they are high you can take a statin daily [prescription drug]. Choose a comfortable diet plan that suits you and reduce weight. Hope this helps. Best Regards Dr Chaithanya