Dietitian and Nutritionist for Post-Cholecystectomy Support

Name: JM Nutrition
Price range: $$

Our dietitian and nutritionist for post-cholecystectomy provides personalized nutritional counselling and tailored meal plans to help with management.

Dietitians on Post-Cholecystectomy

Important information on Post-Cholecystectomy by our registered dietitians:

A cholecystectomy is a medical procedure that involves removing one’s gallbladder. It is typically the treatment option for individuals with gallbladder disease that cannot be–or can no longer be–managed by lifestyle adjustments.

Gallbladder disease involves inflammation, gallstones and/or sludge building up in the gallbladder, which can cause significant pain and discomfort. It is typically exacerbated by higher fat foods.

When surgery (cholecystectomy) becomes the next treatment option for gallbladder disease, it can result in some temporary post-op dietary adjustments.

The gallbladder’s main role in our digestive system is to store bile that is created by the liver, and release it when digesting food, particularly foods that contain fat. When your gallbladder is removed, you are still creating bile, but you will no longer release it on an ‘as needed’ basis. There is instead a constant small trickle of bile going into your small intestine.

As a result, diarrhea and stomach upset can occur when eating high-fat foods/meals post-op cholecystectomy, until your body adapts and learns to compensate for this change.

As a result, it may be important to seek the services of a dietitian who can provide some guidance around post-cholecystectomy.

How can a dietitian and nutritionist help with post-cholecystectomy?

Our digestive health counsellors can help manage post-cholecystectomy in a number of ways:

Assess your current diet as it pertains to post-cholecystectomy.
Adjust fat intake post-cholecystectomy.
Help you establish a plan of action around fat intake and offer other digestion, easing tips and strategies, in order to mitigate side effects and post-op complications as much as possible.
Review with a dietitian and nutritionist supplements that may or may not be warranted for those recovering from a cholecystectomy procedure.
Develop a personalized meal plan for post-cholecystectomy.
Make recommendations for food product substitutions or similar products, if available.
Provide follow-up sessions to modify the meal plan, if or when needed.
Work in conjunction with your doctor to maintain long-term health of the gallbladder.
Address related or co-existing conditions.
And more.