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What Causes Excessive Burping After A Gallbladder Surgery?

I had gall bladder surgery in January 2016. Since then I ve been burping and having what feels like an air pocket under my right breast. The pain seems to go away when I burp. The pain is not constant - just 6-8 times an hour. I read it might be Gerd? Do I need to see my doctor about this?
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
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Hello,

You may experience symptoms similar to those caused by gallstones after surgery, including tummy pain, indigestion, diarrhoea.

I suggest you :

add foods back into your diet gradually, go for low-fat and smaller portions, I advise my patients to avoid fried foods, high-fat foods, foods with strong odours and gas-causing foods, skip high-fat foods to help avoid discomfort.

Eating the wrong things after gallbladder surgery can induce pain, bloating and diarrhoea. To side-step, this gastrointestinal discomfort, avoid eating high-fat or spicy foods.

As you reintroduce yourself to high-fibre foods, consider adding these gas-producing foods back into your diet slowly and small amounts.

Re-introducing things too quickly can lead to diarrhoea, cramping and bloating.

You can keep track of when you begin eating a food again and what the impact is.

Doing so will help you know what you can and cannot eat. As time goes on, take note of your tolerance for higher fibre foods and fats, especially healthy fats.

If symptoms persist or get worse than you may contact your primary care physician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Suzana Zharri, General & Family Physician

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What Causes Excessive Burping After A Gallbladder Surgery?

Hello, You may experience symptoms similar to those caused by gallstones after surgery, including tummy pain, indigestion, diarrhoea. I suggest you : add foods back into your diet gradually, go for low-fat and smaller portions, I advise my patients to avoid fried foods, high-fat foods, foods with strong odours and gas-causing foods, skip high-fat foods to help avoid discomfort. Eating the wrong things after gallbladder surgery can induce pain, bloating and diarrhoea. To side-step, this gastrointestinal discomfort, avoid eating high-fat or spicy foods. As you reintroduce yourself to high-fibre foods, consider adding these gas-producing foods back into your diet slowly and small amounts. Re-introducing things too quickly can lead to diarrhoea, cramping and bloating. You can keep track of when you begin eating a food again and what the impact is. Doing so will help you know what you can and cannot eat. As time goes on, take note of your tolerance for higher fibre foods and fats, especially healthy fats. If symptoms persist or get worse than you may contact your primary care physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Suzana Zharri, General & Family Physician