How to breakdown grease without Bile?

[AlanPi]

My gallbladder has an ejection fraction of 7%... I still have it.  From time to time I get some grease from my food and causes me digestive issues, especially when sleeping at night.

I want to find out how to breakdown those grease for better digestion.

So far the supplements I have hasn't been able to do a thing about grease:
Folic Acid > Complex Carbohydrates
Pineapple Bromelain > Proteins
Digestive Enzymes - Pancreatin, Lipase, alpha-amylase, cellulase, lactase

Any ideals / suggestions appreciated!

[AlanPi]

Found some interesting info (from the Diabetes):

"Try to add Lipase enzymes with Lecithin as these will do what bile does"

The journey continues...

[GhostOf1901]

Wow, that's... one heckvua diet there! I've been using the Bile Acid Factor on and off (mostly when I feel I really need to, as in the case of a fatty meal) and while it doesn't always work, it's saved me from myself on a couple of occasions. (The worst I've ever done is eat lasagna loaded with cheese and buffalo meat, sloppy joes with buffalo meat. Three pills and a good long walk kept me from burning my esophagus.)  I can't say I've tried it with fried food or pizza, or "chinese" food, which is what got me in the worst of problems when this all started. (Well, that and lots of coffee.) Haven't touched ANY of those since February of this year. While I haven't been eating "low fat" per se, though lower fat than I had before this, I've certainly stuck to eating only very select fats. Most of the time.

I find it interesting how some things work for one person but completely fail for another, especially given the similarities in our history (as we had previously compared). It just reminds me how truly complex the human body is. (And all run on less code than Microsoft Office!)

@powderalaska: This will sound pithy, I know, but what does your doctor say? I've heard issues with women, pregnancy, and their gallbladder, but don't recall if it was before the pregnancy or during. (I think it was during.) I would guess, though, that you'd probably want to be clear of anything that significant for about 6 weeks. But again, ask your doctor. (S)He may say to be fruitful and multiply.

[AlanPi]

Well, I tried both Lipotropic and Bile Acid Factor for a few days each.  I tried each pill before or after a meal, up to two pills a day.  Bile Acid Factor also made me dizzy afterward for the first couple of pills.

Each time I take the pills if the meal is greasy.  When I say greasy it means I ate: Donuts, potato chips, spicy Thai food, Chicken Katsu, Panda Express Fried noodle, Hot Dogs, Deluxe Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza!! (Yes I still have my "strong" 7% HIDA gallbladder)

Didn't seem to work.  Eating low fat is still the way to go.  I still have to stay on the vitamins.

Unless there are other bile salt replacements out there I can try, I am going to layoff the pills for a while for comparison.

[powderalaska]

I have just had my gall bladder removed 10 days ago. Is it not a good idea not to get pregnant too soon after surgery? Will having no gall bladder effect the baby in any way? Or how long after surgery is it safe to do so>

[AlanPi]

Thanks! I will try it!  I also found "Tyler Lipotropic Complex", but the outfit that sales that doesn't seem to be very creditable...

[GhostOf1901]

Go to iHerb.com and type in "Bile Salts". I've been using the Jarrow Formulas Bile Acid Factors, and it's helped out a fair amount. (My EF was at 19%).

[AlanPi]

Thanks, I can seem to find bile salts anywhere... can anyone help? I am in the US.

[CalGal]

You might try bile salts - may or may not help.

[AlanPi]

Centrum has folic acid, among other vitamins.  Any one helped by Centrum?