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What Causes Weight Gain After Gall Bladder Surgery?

I have extreme weight gain after my gall bladder surgery- I still exercise like I did before surgery and eat a gluten free / fat restricted diet. I have played basketball for over 50 years and I have NEVER HAD A WEIGHT PROBLEM before the surgery. I have gained over 40 pounds and it is all around my midsection. My right leg is starting to get severe cramps after exercise and my foot feels numb some times. The doctor told me after the surgery that my gall bladder was dead . I don t drink, eat pasta, bread , deserts , fast foods / I make all my own food and take it with me every day. I have a very hard time sleeping more then 3 to 4 hours at a time because of visits to the bathroom for urinating and I have a difficult time laying down and breathing because of the weight gain. Help Me
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.

i want to clear your misconception that removal of gall bladder dont causes weight gain. it may be due to other causes or genetic causes.

you have all trouble because of weight gain as i understand from your question. if your BMI is greater then 35 then you can undergo bariatric surgery.
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What Causes Weight Gain After Gall Bladder Surgery?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. i want to clear your misconception that removal of gall bladder dont causes weight gain. it may be due to other causes or genetic causes. you have all trouble because of weight gain as i understand from your question. if your BMI is greater then 35 then you can undergo bariatric surgery.