KETOGENIC DIETS FOR GALLBLADDER HEALTH
A question I get almost daily is: “CAN I EAT KETO IF I NO LONGER HAVE A GALLBLADDER?”
I just did an interview for a popular newspaper and she asked if someone can eat keto if he/she has their gallbladder removed.
The common bile duct, which still remains after the gallbladder is removed, takes over a lot of the function of the gallbladder when it is taken out. That is why you can have your gallbladder removed and not totally fall apart by not being able to digest any fats. Coconut oil is very good for someone without a gallbladder because it doesn’t require bile acids for absorption. All MCT (medium chain triglycerides) are like this. You can also use dandelion and ox bile to increase bile production.
So eating keto is great for someone without a gallbladder.
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Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know this myself. Where is the bile duct?
I appreciate this post! I haven’t had a gallbladder since I was 19. I started a Keto lifestyle December 2, and have been looking for information on this
Thank you!
I have no gallbladder and had gastric bypass 3 years ago. Maintained my weight loss but would like to drop another 30-40 pounds. So do I take the ox bile (where do I get this and is it in pill form?) or coconut oil as a daily supplement? I do about 2-3 T of coconut oil a day just in my BPC coffee fat bombs. With the gastric bypass should I be eating smaller more frequent meals? I get full quick. I usually drink my BPC in the morning and am not hungry all day at all. The only reason I truly eat is just to have something in my mouth. How is the best way to lay this out? Thank you in advance for your help. I truly appreciate any advice to get me going! This WOE is so easy… if only I didn’t have these two issues!
Gastric bypass complicates things. But I would still focus on getting just real whole foods with little to no carbs and moderate protein. Adding fat just to add fat isn’t needed. And I don’t recommend BPC, chewing registers leptin better and you get more nutrients from whole foods. This ox bile can help (and includes other good things in addition to ox bile) if you have issues with certain fats.
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Thanks for the info.. I’m a registered nurse and get asked all the time by my patients what they should and shouldn’t be eating when they have gallbladder issues. Of course I want to suggest Keto for obvious reasons, but wasn’t sure it was appropriate. I appreciate your tips…That’s why my family loves you guys. You’re truly doing something amazing.
Thank you!
Thank you Maria. Any suggestion for diverticulitis issues? very much appreciate any info. Natalie
Yes! Cut all sugar, gluten and nuts. I write a lot about it in my books;)
Hi Maria!
I had sleeve gastrectomy on April 2013 have gained 30 lbs (I reintroduced carbs into my diet) from my lowest of 125. I still have my gallbladder and still feel restriction when I eat. What can I do to have optimum health and success with Keto? I drink BPC every other day. I’m looking into starting to track macros but confused if should use grams over ounces? Any supplements that you recommend?
I would skip bullet proof coffee and focus on getting carbs below 20g a day. 🙂
Hi Maria,
Happy to see this article. I am having my gallbladder out on the 24th of this month. I do hair and see lots of people daily. I keep getting told “it’s so bad to not have a gallbladder. Oh you poor thing, I need to have a bathroom close always!” I keep telling them I gave up the fast food, French fries, carbs and sugar Jan 1st but they insist it’s going to be bad. Grrr I know they mean well but man these Debbie downers are scary. Help is it going to be ok?