The surgery disrupted my body’s ability to digest food properly so I eat and eat and eat.<<<
That does sound bad and difficult to work with.
My first thought was “Has she tried the papaya and peppermint pills”.
I know they work on gall bladder problems, they did mine and my friend Mary’s.
You get them from the health food store, combined is best and if not, then separate and take together.
The papaya will eat anything that is blocking the works, you will be surprised at first, then the extra bathroom time is over and you will not react to them, the peppermint soothes the lining as it goes through your system.
You will not be taking medicine, but natural herbs and the combination has solved others stomach problems.
Mary and I ordered our first bottle, for ‘gas’ 37 years ago, we were also both under threat for gall bladder surgery, but she was too old and I refused.
She died with her gall bladder 15 years later and I still have mine.
No, I am not a doctor and not trained, but both ingredients are common food products, so I do not hesitate to suggest them.
Get well, you still have much to do in this life.
Thanks for the info on the papaya and peppermint pills. I may try them one day in the future when...well, to put it delicately...there’s the possibility of any blockage. Problem is the food I take in often times doesn’t stick around long enough for me to get much in the way of benefits from it.
To help with all of this stuff going on I take liquid Centrum as it seems to be absorbed quicker and easier than any other type of vitamin product and vitamins, minerals, etc. are a big part of what I need right now as well as weight.