Can any of you share your gallbladder removal experience?

Gallbladders are a family curse! Mine was removed because it had a 0% injection rate (non-functioning). It was also infected. Post op was hard. Lots of trapped gas that rose under my shoulder, but the rest of my recovery was swift. It took about three weeks to feel well (shorter than my c-section).

I have had no problems with digesting fats. Ease back into you diet as instructed by your doctor. You should be fine!

I can say that seven years later, I was diagnosed with celiac disease which is genetic. Had I been diagnosed sooner, I think my gallbladder would have been saved. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that is genetic. It has over 300 symptoms as it damages the small intestine causing malabsorption. Anemia is one of the top symptoms outside of intestinal symptoms.

A simple blood test can be done by any physician. Research at the University of Chicago's celiac center. It is a well-written site. Those with IBS-d/c should be screened for celiac disease. You do not have to be underweight!

Great, be sure that you received the complete celiac panel. The standard screening test TTG does not catch all celiacs. In fact, some test negative to all the blood tests. Just something to consider if you still have problems down the line.

Biopsies are taken from the small intestine -- not the stomach -- when testing for celiac disease. Six or more tissue samples are suggested as damage can be patchy. Consider getting a copy of the pathologist report. Your doctor may not have been testing for celiac disease.