When Bile Burns Your Stomach Lining

My Weird Prompts · Oct 4, 2026 · 22m

After gallbladder removal, bile drips continuously into the stomach — and for some patients, it chemically burns the lining. This episode breaks down the mechanism of bile reflux gastritis, the longitudinal studies tracking gastritis rates after cholecystectomy, and why an empty stomach is the worst place for bile to sit. Then it gets practical: small frequent low-fat meals, what ursodeoxycholic acid and zinc-L-carnosine actually do (and don't do), and how to build meals that buffer bile while supporting mucosal repair. Episode 5719 — myweirdprompts.com/n/5719 (permanent short link…