HELP!?! Gall-bladder-less people GIVE me reassurance PLEASE...!?!?!?

[ScouseBird8364]

Hey Guys,

I've started a healthy eating plan (not a diet, as I don't believe in them), but thinking along the lines of Slimming World, EE plan. For months now, I've been reading so many scare stories online about the fact that if you no longer have your gallbladder, it is virtually impossible to lose weight anymore. I've actually gained 1lb over the past two weeks, even though I've been eating exceptionally well.

I had mine out in 2011, which ironically, is when my weight started to slowly creep from a steady 9st 12lb, to my current weight of 11st 11lb. I HAVE ate crap since then and I won't lie, so can't blame the gallbladder theory completely, but I'd like to hear from people who HAVE had their GB removed and HAVE managed to still lose weight afterwards?

Thanks guys x

[merlinthemog]

The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. Why do you think that it would prevent you from losing weight?

Dianne

[PinkParsnips]

Hmm interesting! I had my gb out in 2012 and have struggled to lose weight since but I also have pcos which makes it harder so just put it down to that... saying that though my mum had her gb out years ago and lost 4 stone fairly easily on slimming world ....but watching the thread with interest!

[AandAmom]

I had my gallbladder removed October 2012, weight gradually crept on. Joined SW January 7th this year and although no big weight losses each week I have lost 19 pounds now and hoping to lose my final pound this week to reach my 9 stone target. Love the eating plan and feel better than I have for years with my stomach problems.

[RedorBlack]

It's totally possible. I've been doing SW EE since 1st January and have list 3 st 3lb so far. Good luck

[RedorBlack]

*lost

[ScouseBird8364]

Oooh you guys have given me hope x x

[lizandlulu]

I had mine out in 2006, I did put a lot of weight on, but that was down to be, new mum, eating crap for a long time. Then lost abit on weight watchers, then put got pg 6 years later and put it back on again!

1yr after having dd2, joined sw and have lost 3 stone in just over two years it is a long steady process for me, I didn't once think it might be down to my lack of gall bladder tho.