Exercise triggered gallbladder pain stones management options

Want to try some taurine while you figure it out?

Saw the taurine suggestion earlier and looked into it. Ended up ordering TUDCA instead, which should arrive today. Thanks for the tip.

TUDCA works well as prevention. It's basically ursodiol bound to taurine, more water soluble, and people like it for gallbladder support. Usually easier on the system than the prescription version, though I take a maintenance dose of that and haven't had issues. Helps offset the effects of rapid weight loss.

Ordering the TUDCA looks like the right call for now. Appreciate the details. You're my new gallbladder expert.

It's not too bad. Doesn't really hurt and the attacks are milder than most stories. Makes me feel better hearing that. Planning to get the TUDCA or the prescription version, which also gives a chance to stock up on other things from overseas. Seems mild enough to handle with meds for now. Only notice it when skipping breakfast on very low calorie days.

Shame cost has to factor into whether you fix something causing pain, but that's how it works. Hope you feel better soon, though don't ignore it if surgery really becomes necessary. Maybe check options that could make it doable.

I see it differently. Surgery has only been an option for a tiny slice of human history. Living in one of the more advanced places with good medical access means it's reachable if needed. Could walk into an ER tomorrow and probably get it done. When I was working last year I could have just scheduled it and paid the copay. The real issue is how many people right now live where decent care doesn't exist at all. I'm not the one to feel sorry for here.

Fair point, and good if you can skip surgery. Just want the best result for you. That last bit read like a certain Seinfeld bit though, made me laugh.

Never seen that one, but it fits. Friends call me a contrarian anyway. Birthday's coming up in a couple days and I'm not exactly thrilled about it either.

Thanks. How's everything going out there? Oil still doing well? Tacos holding steady?

You should check it out then. Happy early birthday.

Keep in mind there are other procedures, even here, that remove stones while leaving the gallbladder. Did it myself and it was the right call. Places like China have been doing versions of it for decades and know the factors that lead to stones coming back. Used to be assumed a gallbladder that makes stones will always do so, but studies show that's not true. Western medicine doesn't always stress how important the organ is for handling fats and absorbing certain vitamins. Low vitamin D can happen even with supplements if stones or sludge are blocking things. Leaving this here for anyone thinking about removal. Other routes exist.

Great, I'll pass that along. Thanks.

That's how self diagnosing goes. I'm pretty sure it's stones because the things that should make them worse do, and the things that should help bile flow do help. Losing three pounds a week for ten weeks lines up too. I'll go with that and hope it works. Worst case the meds do nothing harmful and I delay minor issues elsewhere. Doctor route would probably land on the same meds after multiple visits and higher cost.

Rapid weight loss is a known trigger for gallbladder trouble. Worth watching if you're running big deficits.

Good to know. I'm only dropping about a pound a week and hit a plateau now, but I'd rather keep the gallbladder. Thanks for the warning.

Tracking weekly calories against your TDEE can show the real deficit. You can also back calculate from the weight lost since week three and compare to what you logged. If you've been consistent for six or eight weeks, a week at maintenance before another big drop might help.

Not great at tracking every day but I do log it. Been in a deficit for a while. Gym consistency is up so maybe some muscle gain offsetting fat loss. Labs from two weeks ago came back fine.