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Vol. Nº 17 · Hepatobiliary · Edition 2026

The Post-Cholecystectomy Nutrition Handbook

Post-gallbladder-removal dietitian guide — staged dietary progression, fat intolerance, bile acid malabsorption, long-term management, and 35 gallbladder-friendly recipes.

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Gallbladder out, diet in crisis. The surgeon has done their part — now patients need a dietitian. Staged recovery, fat reintroduction, and the overlooked problem of bile acid malabsorption.

Who it's for

Surgical outpatient dietitians, GP-practice dietitians, private practitioners, bariatric dietitians (post-chole common after weight loss).

What's inside

Clinical Guide — anatomy and physiology post-chole, the first 2 weeks, staged fat reintroduction, post-cholecystectomy syndrome, bile acid malabsorption (BAM) screening and management (SeHCAT, empirical bile acid sequestrants), dumping-like symptoms, steatorrhoea, diarrhoea protocols, long-term dietary fat tolerance, nutrient monitoring, weight management post-chole, interaction with GLP-1 therapy (increasingly common).

Patient Handout Pack — 12 handouts: the first 2 weeks after surgery, reintroducing fats, the low-fat plate, long-term eating post-gallbladder, when to worry — red flags, managing diarrhoea, managing bloating, dining out post-gallbladder, travel post-chole, meal ideas, cooking techniques, and shopping list.

Recipe Collection — 35 gallbladder-friendly recipes with fat-per-serving prominent.

Evidence base

BSG guidance on bile acid diarrhoea, NICE cholecystectomy pathway, ACG post-surgical GI guidance, ESPEN surgical nutrition.

What you save

A niche clinical area with almost no dietitian resources anywhere.

Format & delivery

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Three handbook parts · single instant PDF download.

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