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Why am i still having diarrhea 7 weeks after gallbladder being removed, been watching what i eat. also feels like my guts are being ripped apartment.?

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Questran (cholestyramine): Your gallbladder use to act as a reserve for bile produced by the liver. Without a gallbladder you are getting a steady supply of bile into your intestines and that is causing the diarrhea. Using something that binds up to bile usually solves the problem. Questran (cholestyramine) is a powder that will work. Talk to your dr.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Fatty foods: Bile stored in your gallbladder helps your body absorb fat. After this storage vessel is removed you may have fatty food intolerance for a while. It can lead to fatty stools or crampy diarrhea even after such things as whole milk or ice cream. If your diarrhea is associated with a fever and severe abdominal pain you should see your physician.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Food intolerance: Avoid fried fatty & greasy foods. It is reported that 1 in 400 people after gallbladder surgery will have diarrhea issues, and seems more common in females. Contact your family doctor, surgeon, or gastroenterologist. There may be an indication to try a medication cholestyramine.

Answered 8/17/2012

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