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Its been almost 4 weeks since having my gall bladder removed and i go to the bathroom every 2 days...what can i do?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

Still early: You are still recovering and adjusting to your surgery. Avoid a lot of fried, fatty, greasy foods. About 1 in 400 people get a lot of diarrhea after gallbladder surgery. If it persists see your doctor to consider medication like "questran" to absorb excess bile.

Answered 10/10/2012

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A member asked:

Its been almost 4 weeks since having my gall bladder removed and i go to the bathroom every 2 days...what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

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