For the past couple of weeks, life felt unbearable due to a 2 inch stomach ulcer. I stayed in the hospital for 6 days because of it. After being discharged from the hospital, I was still in pain and the vomiting didn't let up either. None of the medicines they gave me on discharge worked. Went to see the gastroenterologist yesterday and was informed that I have sludge in my gallbladder and that it was primarily the cause of the ulcer developing. I never knew, until yesterday that could happen. So my gastroenterologist recommended that my gallbladder be removed, because that will be the most beneficial way to eliminate the ulcer problem so that the ulcer can heal. Now I just have to meet with the surgeon. He also gave me some new medications. I was told after surgery by my surgeon, that gallstones were possible due to rapid weight loss. However, I was never informed that gallbladder sludge could be possible.

It sounds like a reflux of bile is what is causing the ulcer, not common but it does happen.

I had my gallbladder removed during my gastric bypass surgery due to chronic inflammation. But I also had frequent ulcers in my stomach and small intestine.

it is extremely common for bariatric patients to need a cholecystectomy after dramatic weight loss.

you might want to consider adding digestive enzymes with meals afterward. Some doctors also recommend bile salts.

Be careful they told me I had gastritis for 4 months and it was my gallbladder failing inside of me, well dead by the time they found out.

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