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Do you still have your gallbladder?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 13 hours ago | Replies (3)

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I recently started working with a Clinical Nutritionist to help improve the inflammation/auto immune problems underpinning the onset of PMR ready to begin weaning off Prednisolone. They talked to me a lot about my gallbladder op 15-odd years ago and it’s likely contribution to the development of a fatty liver/visceral organ fat which produces the hormones/cytokines that lead to inflammation that leads to PMR. So - a lot of the nutritional changes are going to do with making my liver healthier.
I’m 74 and there was little guidance just 15 years ago - told to stay of fats for first month post op and then eat pretty much normally. Fine if it works but it seems most people do have problems developing fatty livers which in turn gives rise to inflammation which in turn gives rise to autoimmune conditions like PMR.
Good Luck @loyd1957

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@bettebaldwin
Thank you for sharing your experience/thoughts. I am not 'nuts'. All this time, since I was 24, I have filled out numerous patient history/surgeries questions to have no one ever make/try to make a connection between the current problem and my past.
I am curious what kind of nutritional changes you are making for a healthier liver.
I have always had a reasonably healthy diet and avoided alcohol and smoking. I went thru a period of having a glass of wine with dinner but gave it up - alcohol just does not agree with me.
You have given credence to what I have been thinking.