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Is it true that if u've had ur gallbladder removed due to gallstones that u can't take most pain meds such as narcotics as it'd cause some type probs?
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Perioperatively: Morphine and other narcotics especially intravenously can make your common (bile and pancreatic) sphincter (valve) go into spasm and cause a problem. Vast majority of the time it's not an issue with oral opiods after surgery.
Answered 11/27/2017
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No,: Most patients receive narcotics during and after a cholecystectomy.
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