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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: MrsMitch on February 02, 2025, 09:44:19 PM

Title: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: MrsMitch on February 02, 2025, 09:44:19 PM
Wondering if anyone has had any problems after gallbladder removal ie: diarrhea? If so have you dealt with it naturally or via meds from GP?
My husband had his removed in 2013 and was fine for a couple of years, and without this it's now quite an issue. We have tried immodium, which helps a bit and now are trying psyllium husk but so far nothing deals with it completely. Diet makes no difference either.The excess bile is the cause as he's had his poop test at 60.
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: Joaniepat on February 02, 2025, 09:55:42 PM
Could be bile acid malabsorption. Sounds like a visit to the GP is in order.
JP x
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: CLKD on February 03, 2025, 09:27:44 AM
Get to the GP for advice as soon as possible.  Is there a Continence Nurse at the Practice?
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: MrsMitch on February 03, 2025, 12:30:29 PM
No, he's not incontinent.
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: CLKD on February 03, 2025, 02:10:27 PM
I was thinking along the lines that he might be seen faster ;-) ?
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: SundayGirl on February 03, 2025, 03:06:27 PM
Has he thought about trying some digestive enzymes?

He may need help to digest food properly rather than just bulking things up.
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: MrsMitch on February 03, 2025, 03:36:35 PM
I think a call to the surgery via triage might be as quick, CLKD, hopefully ;)
I have read about the enzymes SG and I might try them as I expect the GP will want a sample (assuming that's how they test) so there may be a wait for results, thank you.
Title: Re: Diarrhea following gallbladder surgery
Post by: groundhog on February 03, 2025, 05:38:47 PM
Agree with bile acid malabsorption , there are drugs you can have to help x