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I had my gallbladder out 2 months ago and I eat a low fat diet and also daily diarrhea. I read online that it is common after gallbladder removal and some people it gets better over time and others always have diarrhea. Does your husband feel better atleast after gallbladder removal?? I had mine removed but it did not take away the pain.
I want to know why so many people develop IBS after Gallbladder removal? I did not have any problems until then. I suffered with IBS for years until my Gastro doctor put me on Welchol and it is wonderful I take 3 pills a day and I can get anything I want and I don't have any IBS episodes anymore. I am not afraid to go out anywhere anymore. But I have another problem.
Diarrhea after gallbladder removal is often due to excess excretion of bile, which irritates the colon. So, this is why asked, if stool is green. But the bile may still be the cause. I think bile would cause at least some anal burning during bm. There are some remedies which bind bile in the colon and they may help.
Ask your doctor about Welchol; it's a cholesterol medicine that binds bile salts. I had mine taken out in February of last year and tried to "tough it out," but after a doctor put me on Welchol, I rarely ever get sick after eating.
I had my gallbladder removed over a year ago. I have the same problem. I have found that a old cure for this type of problem that a Aunt has used for years is simple flour and water. I mix 2 tsps of plain flour in a little warm water stir till no lumps and drink it down in a gulp. Has worked wonders for me no more problem.
My wife had her gallbladder removed about 3 months ago. Since then she has had what is called chronic hives. Is there any connection between the two? Any help would be appreciated.
She has gone through many tests and doctors, and still no relief except through steriods.
Thanks!
since ive had my gallbladder removed i have been unable to keep food in my stomach, Constant trips to the bathroom, Im worried that im not getting the proper nutrients since i pass the food so quickly.
I developed IBS after my gallbladder removal and was like all of you. I am taking Welchol my gastro prescribed it to me. I take 3 pills in the morning and that's it. I can get any type of foods and never have a IBS episode. Before I could hardly eat anything because I would end up in the restroom. But this medicine is wonderful. I always remember to take it. I am not afraid to go anywhere anymore, wondering if I will be racing to a restroom.
I had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago. I am still unable to eat much at a time and am still having right lower quadrant abdominal pain and nausea. I decided to try to eat a little more than usual yesterday and ended up vomiting. I have also had a great deal of diarrhea since I was discharged. Is this a normal part of recovery?
There is a rare thing called Sphincter of oddi dysfuction. It mimicks gallbladder pain and often causes your gallbladder to slowly lose function because your sphincter spasms and backs up the bile causing damage to your gallbladder.
When I had mine out last year I hurt even worse and started having attacks of severe pain in recovery . It was because they had me on morphine in recovery. It turns out Morphine causes severe pain of the sphincter because it increases the pressure.
I am curious if you tried cholestramine or welchol pills for detox? I use the welchol because I can't drink liquid meds.
It turned out to be the welchol I had started on to decrease my cholesterol. I felt bloated, constipated, a little dizzy and a fast heart rate every late afternoon and evening. I was very fatigued and just felt lousy all over. I have to admit that the pressure feeling in the esophagus was the scarriest.
My OB said it was probably gallbladder disease, as it it common in pregnant women, and I could have it removed after I recovered from childbirth. Two months ago I finally had my gallbladder removed, my ejection fraction rate was 13%, and thought I would finally have my life back. Needless to say, I am in almost constant pain in my upper abdomen and run to the restroom about 10-15 times a day. Since I had my son I have lost 40 lbs and cannot keep weight on.
My 20 year old daughter had her gallbladder removed in June of 2013 and is still have bad stomach pains, she says it is like needles in her stomach, bouts of diarrhea, and just over all cramping. She has been back to her surgeon/doctor twice and he said this is normal. She has lost 35 lbs from just changing her diet but shouldn't this pain be gone by now? Any suggestions? Help......
Can anyone explain to me why I still had a heart attack even while taking the following meds atenenol 50mg bid, HCTZ 25mg daily, zetia 40mg daily, plavix 25mg daily, welchol 625mg bid. Also what is the chance of a second heart attack
My Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Valve, and my Mitral Valve are failing because they are stenotic and regurgitative. The Aortic valve is in the worst shape of the three they tell me. I have psoriatic arthritis and ankolosing spondylitis. all joints are involved.
10 years ago I had my gallbladder removed a few months after the birth of my daughter. Of course things have never been quite right as far as my digestive system goes since then. However, I now have a new set of problems. Since January I have been waking up with severe stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. And once I vomit, which is nothing but bile, I usually feel slightly better although have no appetite for a few hours.
She was talking to me yesterday and said that everything came back normal but her doctor took the gallbladder anyway, and when he got in there he said her gallbladder was just so diseased. She hasn't had problems since
I almost wish that they could do an exploratory surgery to check the gallbladder just to see what it looks like because obviously modern medicine isn't doing that great of a job of diagnosing problems like this for a lot of people.
t understand is why there is bile is my system at all because I thought bile is only released from the gallbladder when you eat food, (and you fast for 12 hours for the endoscopy).
Anyone else out there have bile reflux? If so, I was wondering if you knew anymore about it than I do. What causes it? Gallbladder problems? Gastroparesis?
I had my gallbladder removed at the end of January 09 after it was found to contain lots of stones and be inflamed but have not felt well since the operation. My doctor has diagnosed IBS and doesn't seem interested in helping and Im getting worried there is something else wrong.
Lipitor caused severe muscle weakness, Zetia caused all kind of digestive problems and Pravachol zapped my energy...my count actually went up 30 points while taking WelChol! My doctor is telling me that I have no other choices of medicine to lower my count (total 285, HDL 106 VLDL 21, LDL 188, Triglycerids 106.) My sister is having the same problem so I guess this problem is a family thing. I am really troubled by my doctor's lack of concern.
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