Personal essay: One writer's account of living two and a half years without a gallbladder
A blogger recounts a years-long struggle with undiagnosed digestive issues that culminated in emergency gallbladder removal surgery in February 2024. The post details a long diagnostic journey involving nutritionists, elimination diets, and misattributed symptoms before a gastroenterologist identified gallbladder sludge via ultrasound. The writer shares this account publicly to add first-hand patient experience to online health discussions.