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What is it like to have postcholecystectomy syndrome or pcs after gallbladder removal surgery?

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Dr. Raul Mederos answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Pain, : PCS affects bout 15% of patients after gallbladder surgery. It is due to continuously increased bile flow into the upper GI tract. Most common symptoms are pain, diarrhea, nausea and bloating specially after eating dairy products or fatty meals.

Answered 1/13/2019

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