Headaches daily 3 months after cholecystectomy

Posted by unja @unja, Oct 31, 2021

Hi,
Had my galbladder out August 13th. Since then, ice had headaches every day. I'm also struggling with diet. Cut out almost all fat for the first few weeks and slowly introduced some back in, but still can't eat much at one time without getting nauseous and a headache. The headaches aren't always right after eating, but often. Many people in an online galbladder removal froyo I'm in on Facebook complain of the same headaches, but nobody gas an answer. Can not having a galbladder cause them and, if so, why?

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afig84 | @afig84 | Aug 11, 2024

In reply to @ttrose83 "I am having the same issue. That's how I stumbled across this thread. Attempting to find..." + (show)

Did you get any answers? I had my gallbladder out on 7/22 and I’ve had a migraine every day. I’ve been to the ER 2xs and my neurologist prescribed a string migraine medicine but I only get a few hours relief. No one know why this is happening. On top of this I Have MS and 2 littles so this has been a nightmare!

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Dec 20, 2025

5 weeks out from gall bladder removal.Headaches and sometimes dizziness every day.No conventional pain reliever provides any relief.Blood pressure is good.Blood tests are good. Not aggravated by exercise such as hiking or swimming.

I did have nausea as well, but treated my gut biome with sheep yogurt,fermented sauekrauat and pro biotic from my naturopath.

If anyone has found a headache solution, please pass it on

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Dec 20, 2025

In reply to @afig84 "Did you get any answers? I had my gallbladder out on 7/22 and I’ve had a..." + (show)

@afig84
Have u found any headache solutions?

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Dec 23, 2025

In reply to @tina13 "Oh please tell me you gotten relief. The same just happened to me. Had gallbladder removed,..." + (show)

@tina13
Hi there.Im having the same headache issue 😕
Did you find any relief ? This is Dec. 2025,2.5 after your posting.

Paul in Canada

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 23, 2025

In reply to @zekeyzekey "@tina13 Hi there.Im having the same headache issue 😕 Did you find any relief ? This..." + (show)

@zekeyzekey - what did the surgeon who removed your gallbladder say about the headaches you're experiencing and a possible connection to the gallbladder removal?

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Dec 24, 2025

In reply to @lisalucier "@zekeyzekey - what did the surgeon who removed your gallbladder say about the headaches you're experiencing..." + (show)

@lisalucier
Thanx for reply.He said to take some tylenol( which doesn't work).Consult your family doctor

ericawiersfischer | @ericawiersfischer | Dec 24, 2025

Did you have headaches/migraines prior to surgery? After my last surgery, my migraines were completely out of control and my neurologist said anesthesia and the surgery is hard on the body and for those who had migraines under control before surgery, like I did, can experience a very big increase in them and she helped me get them under control. She said in a few months I may be able to come off injections and be ok with just botox and my rescue again, but some just don't. I hope this helps.

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Feb 8 11:19am

In reply to @tina13 "Oh please tell me you gotten relief. The same just happened to me. Had gallbladder removed,..." + (show)

@tina13
Hi, Are you still having headaches or did u fin d a solution? I am experiencing the same.Looking at metal allergies from the 2 surgical clips.

zekeyzekey | @zekeyzekey | Feb 8 11:21am

In reply to @afig84 "Did you get any answers? I had my gallbladder out on 7/22 and I’ve had a..." + (show)

@afig84
Hi, I am experiencing the same.Did u find a solution? I am thinking now about metal allergies from the surgical clips used.

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