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@riana1

Since my BO surgery last November my digestive system is gradually improving.

I am now ingesting chicken and pork better but not turkey, beef and shrimp. I don’t have a gall bladder and What has helped me with breaking down fats and meat is a supplement called Oxbile.

To build up the good gut bacteria I take a probiotic daily. I stay away from fiber laxatives as for me personally they cause gastric discomfort.

My doctor prescribed Linzess and a stool softener daily which has worked great in keeping the pipes running smoothly. 😁
Crazy thing though I still have occasional excess (painless thank Goddddd) gas/bloating buildup but Gas X helps during those times.

I am very careful to avoid eating overly fibrous veggies as they can cause blockage and with the excess scar tissue still in my stomach, I want to avoid another surgery.

Another regiment that is very beneficial to me is intermittent fasting and drinking plenty of water.

Now I can be a bad girl sometimes and eat a little to much taxing my digestive system. My tummy spanks me real good when I do.😢 But small spaced out meals really is the way to go to avoid relapse symptoms.

Trial and error is the only way that has help on the road to recovery to find a suitable eating regiment.

I can only suggest that you go slow and keep a food and supplements journal to formulate a eating plan that address your current stomach issues. 🙏🏾I pray God you get better soon.

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Thanks for your good wishes. It really does seem to be individualized although we seem to share a problem with red meat but not chicken or pork. I still have my gall bladder although I am awaiting the results of a HIDA scan done last week because of "sludge" seen in my gall bladder on a previous CT scan. My pain doesn't seem gall bladder-like though. I have been keeping a food diary and I also have to watch not to eat too much at once, try to drink more water.