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Can stomach gas get stuck in area where gallbladder was from time to time? had lap 7mo ago and was recently diagnosed with a lot of gas in stomach

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not stuck: After gallbladder surgery, some have abdominal symptoms, such as pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea (postcholecystectomy syndrome). This occurs because of alterations in bile flow, which normally is stored in the gallbladder between meals and squeezed into the intestines after meals. Following cholecystectomy, the bile flows continuously into the intestines and cause irritation. Usually improves

Answered 7/25/2014

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