welchol and gallbladder

Try going low fat and see if it helps. And if you can control the loose stools with calcium instead of the welchol, it might be good to try to do so. Google 'lnape and calcium.' You should find posts from L Nape discussing the use of a specific form of calcium and it's use. But don't use the calcium if you are prone to stone formation, or if you have parathyroid problems.

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 have been diagnosed with gallbladder sludge and 13% gallbladder function. I have only had three attacks in the past year, two while I was pregnant and one after having the baby. I haven't had any since. Sometimes I just have gallbladder pain/tenderness for a few days if I eat something I shouldn't have. I was supposed to get surgery but I walked out. The surgeon didn't even want to discuss any other options with me.

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.

I have an answer for you. I too had my GB out, and soon after had the same symptoms. I DIAGNOSED IT myself....not much initial help from the gastro MD. It is called "biliary diarrhea". It's fairly common, surprisingly. Apparantly has no reflection on the quality of the surgery (I had the short cut method). However, good news: I've beern able to control it, for which I do give gastro MD credit....The cholesterol drug Welchol. Without it I'd be housebound!

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.

I extremely frustrated, its only been 2 months, and it feels like a lifetime, dealing this gallbladder removal is stressful, eating home is truly my only choice at this point, considering my need for a bathroom. But will try fiber, thanks..

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.

While you wait for the dotor ot answer: Like all the rest, foods/drinks (and coffee), vitamins, and other drugs, take Welchol hours away from your thyroid medication. Welchol can make it harder for your body to absorb certain other medications, including levothyroxine/Synthroid. So as long as you take them both far apart from each other, you should be fine. Low Vitamin D, did you tell the doctor? Will you be taking supplements to build up your low V-D, I presume.

Once a medication is dispensed from a pharmacy it cannot be sold back to the pharmacy or any other person. This is because even if you've only had it for a day and the bottles are still sealed, it is impossible to know if it has been stored properly and has not been tampered. I know this seems wasteful, and it is, but it's the law. I work in a HIV clinic and patients come in with unopened bottles of meds to donate to ppl who can't pay, other countries etc.

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.

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?

t upset my stomach and what can I take to control the bile? I have gone to the doctor and they just say stay away from these things. With Fibro... I am in a ton of pain but I can't take something to try to control it because it upsets my stomach. Ton of pain in my side and back pain - worse at night. I also have no gallbladder. Any idea's. I also take Nexium everyday.

This is very common in middle aged women and during and after pregnancy. Once a Gallbladder is not functioning then it will have to come out eventually. Since your level is so low then you probably will need it out soon. Normal is 35- 75 % Most surgeons will want to remove a gallbladder below 30% because it means the bile is trickling out slowly and it can back up causing damage to organs and other issues. Things like gallbladder flushes etc are not good for you so do not do that.

I will also ask about cholestyramine and welchol. My Lymie friend who I saw yesterday also recommended the cholesytramine.

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.

I had the same problem, went to a GI doctor and they ran a colonoscopy (perfectly normal) but he decided it was because of my gallbladder removal. The bile in your liver has no where to be stored since your gallbladder is gone and therefore it constantly drips into your intestine causing you to have diarrhea every time you eat.

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......

People on HCV antiviral therapy often use one of the PPI drugs like Prilosec to manage reflux/GERD, Sly. Do you use this already, and dos it give you relief? If you’re treating and use tums or something similar, it might be a good idea to avoid taking it at the same time as the ribavirin.

I just got off of zetia and welchol. I could not take statins. I tried them all. Used to take Niaspan and fenofibrate but they took me off cause both cause problems in some and had not 'reduced the incidence of cardiac events'. I think they have concluded that neither do Zetia, except when used with a statin, so it is the statin doing the work. I also think Welchol has been shown to not reduce cardiac events too. not sure. I am on Repatha. Third bi weekly shot.

My Gallbladder was removed 1.5yrs ago and a few weeks back I started experiencing pain in my abdomen and severe digestive issues. Got scoped today (both ends - ughh) and the gastroenterologist said I had a considerable amount of bile in my stomach. He thinks I may have contracted a virus or infection which caused things to get "backed up" and put me on Cholestyramine.

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.

Hi. I had my gallbladder out October 14 and when I started having bad reflux went to see my surgeon after I saw a gastro, and he didn't wnen think that bile reflux had to do with not having gallbladder, which of course I don't believe. How can I gat help if even the specialists don't believe that there's a connection? If you see this and have some new suggestions his to deal with this health annoyance please let me know.

I had my gallbladder out 17 years ago, had bad pain in my middle area and around the back. After the surgery and i came home, while i was eating, i had another attack like the ones before the surgery, i was so ticked off.

t have learned of the link between thyroid and gallbladder. My entire family (mother and her siblings and my grandmother) all had their gallbladders out. And I am certain that every one of them is undiagnosed hypothyroid. I sure want to try my damnedest to treat my thyroid better and hope that helps my gallbladder. Otherwise I guess I will have no choice to have it removed. (My normal weight is 112 and now I weight 98 pounds. Scary.).

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