Painful stomach bubbles when eating fatty or oily food

[CoffeeAndMagazines 2]

Hi everyone,

I'm 2 years out and I'm still annoyed by a pesky problem. When I have even just one bite of certain foods that are fatty or oily (examples: steak, vegetables sauteed in oil, hamburger, fried food, walnuts, high-fat cheese) I get instant uncomfortable stomach bubbles. It doesn't happen with all fatty foods -- for example, I can eat chocolate with no problem. I still have my gallbladder, but I know it has stones (at least it did at a pre-surgery ultrasound in 2011).

Obviously it's not the end of the world, and it does help me avoid fatty foods for the most part, but still I'd like a bit of steak once in a while without discomfort, or sauteed veggies without having pain. I'm wondering if anyone else experiences this, and if so, do you know if it's gallbladder-dysfunction related? OR is it just the stomach's regular response to fatty foods and since my stomach is so teeny I can feel it much more and it causes discomfort because the bubbles get so trapped?

I'm wondering whether having my gallbladder removed will make this problem go away, make it worse, or make no difference.

Many thanks for your thoughts!!

[DeniseM 238]

I was having those same symptoms and then it got so bad that I couldn't eat anything with fat in it. I had my GB out and have had no issues since.

[chb123 0]

I only have trouble with eggs and Tomato sauce. I can't keep either one down.