What are the effects of cholecystectomy? Some syndromes need attention

Gallstones require timely surgical treatment. If surgery is not performed in time, it will have a great impact on the liver and pancreas. Gallstones generally recover well after surgery, but some people may also experience a series of syndromes such as diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, and indigestion.

1. Some syndromes may occur after cholecystectomy

Half of PCS patients experience abdominal pain or "indigestion" (fullness in the upper or right upper abdomen, borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fat intolerance or diarrhea, etc.) within a few weeks after surgery, while the other half experience symptoms within months or years after surgery. Symptoms are nonspecific and vary depending on the underlying cause but often include pain in the right upper quadrant or epigastric region that is sharp and often occurs after meals. Other symptoms may include heartburn, belching, vomiting, and intolerance to fatty foods. A small number of patients may have severe cholecystitis or pancreatitis, with severe pain and possibly accompanied by fever, jaundice, or vomiting. Examination of such patients is more likely to reveal a specific disorder than that of patients with milder or no specific symptoms. Physical examination is usually of no particular value except for detection of palpable jaundice.

2. What to eat for post-cholecystectomy syndrome

1. Yam and jujube porridge: 150 grams of yam, 9 jujubes, and 100 grams of rice. Wash the yam, peel it and cut it into small pieces; remove the impurities from the jujube and rice, wash them and set aside. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in dates and rice to cook porridge. When it is half cooked, add yam pieces and continue to cook until the porridge is done. 1-2 times a day, can be consumed for a long time. Yam has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence. Jujubes have the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, nourishing the stomach and spleen, nourishing blood and calming the mind. It is mainly used to treat indigestion caused by weak spleen and stomach, and abdominal distension and pain after gallbladder surgery.

2. Taro and shredded pork porridge: 100 grams of fresh taro, 60 grams of lean pork, and 100 grams of cornmeal. Peel and clean the taro, cut into small pieces; cut the lean pork into shreds and set aside. Add appropriate amount of water into the pot, sprinkle in the rice flour after the water boils (stir while sprinkling to prevent sticking), then add the shredded meat and cook the porridge together. When the taro is half cooked, add in the taro cubes and continue cooking until the porridge is done. Take twice a day, can be consumed for a long time. Gantou is mild in nature, sweet and spicy in taste, and has the effects of regulating the middle and replenishing qi, resolving phlegm and harmonizing the stomach, softening and dispersing lumps. Pork has the effects of nourishing kidney yin, nourishing liver blood, and moisturizing the skin. Corn is rich in nutrients and has the effect of regulating the stomach and strengthening the brain. It is mainly used to treat abdominal distension and indigestion after gallbladder surgery.

3. Carp and Atractylodes lancea porridge: 250 grams of carp (sliced), 30 grams of fried Atractylodes lancea, 20 grams of Sichuan pepper, and 250 grams of glutinous rice. First, add appropriate amount of water to pepper, Atractylodes macrocephala, and ginger to boil to obtain the medicinal juice. Wash the japonica rice and put it into the pot. Add the medicinal juice, carp, sugar, scallion, and appropriate amount of water. Cook over high heat until well-cooked. Remove the carp and drink the porridge. Warming the middle and dispelling cold, strengthening the spleen and promoting bile secretion. It is mainly used to treat abdominal pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, loose stools, etc. after gallbladder surgery.

4. Barley and Chicken Gizzard Porridge: 50 grams of barley and 5 grams of chicken gizzard. Add appropriate amount of water and cook into porridge for consumption. It strengthens the stomach and helps digestion, and is mainly used to treat indigestion after gallbladder surgery.

5. Lentil and fungus porridge: 100 grams of fresh white lentils (50 grams of dry product), 10-15 grams of fungus, 140 grams of polished rice, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Wash the white lentils (dried products need to be soaked in warm water overnight), put them into the pot together with the japonica rice, add appropriate amount of water, boil them over high heat first, then switch to low heat and cook the porridge until the rice is cooked, add brown sugar to taste. It can be taken warm for breakfast or dinner. Strengthens the spleen and gallbladder, replenishes blood and invigorates Qi. Mainly used to treat indigestion, abdominal distension and diarrhea after gallbladder surgery.