Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 1 Location: san francisco
cholecystectomy Posted: 07-31-03 17:22pm
I had a cholecystectomy done a little over
a year ago and I have the hardest time
maintaining a bowel pattern, usually in
the morning right afert my first cup of
java i have a movement and then another
within 10-15 min after eating breakfast, i
cant do anything like go out to eat with
friends or business because i have to have
a bowel movment which is usually very
loose what is the problem other than fatty
foods and what can i take that is safe in
long term use, iam worried about the long
term effects of this problem and also of
stool harding meds
Diarrhea after gallbladder remuval Posted: 04-08-08 14:26pm
Diarrhea after gallbladder removal happens
in about 20% of the patients. It is
probably due to the bile acids that enters
the large intestines. In time, bile duct
and its branches get enlarged and
compensate the loss of the gallbladder.
Therapy of diarrhea in such cases
include:
1. Anti-diarrheal medications, such as
loperamide (Imodium).
2. Medications that impair absorption
of bile acids, such as cholestyramine or
aluminum hydroxide.
3. A high-fiber diet to give your
stool more bulk. You can also limit foods
that can worsen diarrhea like: spicy
foods, dairy products, fatty foods,
caffeine and alcohol.
