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I am 10 weeks post gallbladder removal, still having occasional (3-5 times a week) yellow (bile) tinted loose stool. how long does this normally last?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Yellow bile : This can last for months as you do not have a storage container for your bile. Your liver now produces bile and secretes it directly into the gut as it is required.

Answered 3/5/2018

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A member asked:

I am 10 weeks post gallbladder removal, still having occasional (3-5 times a week) yellow (bile) tinted loose stool. how long does this normally last?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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