i have severe diarrhea after gallbladder removal. questrin and whelcol helps for a short time but still have major problems with diarrhea?

Question

What does it mean to have constant diarrhea every time i eat. Does this have to do with my gallbladder removal 2 years ago?

Answer 1

Be patient: Rather uncommon diarrhea after cholecystectomy is well described. Continue with current regimen and wait. Most of the times it resolves. Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) helps control partially.

Answer 2

Bile diarrhea: After gallbladder removal or ERCP sphincterotomy bile enters the upper intestine more freely. Bile can be irritating to the intestine and colon in some people and you may be one of those sensitive to bile. Questran (cholestyramine) is a bile binder and usually manages this type of diarrhea. You may increase your questran (cholestyramine). Okay to check with your surgeon and GI doc about this problem.

Answer 3

No: While anything is possible, it is unlikely. It could be a virus. I would suggest starting a probiotic (good bacteria). This should help balance the digestive system out, but also there is a study that showed that women who took a probiotic during the second half of pregnancy had children with less risk of allergy concerns.

Answer 4

Supplements: Possibly, but unlikely. Check with your ob.

Answer 5

Yes: Common signs of gall stones are nausea, vomiting and right upper quadrant pain.

Answer 6

Yes: Gallbladder disease is usually heralded by nausea, vomiting and right upper abdomen cramps about one to two hours after eating a meal, particularly a more fatty meal.

Answer 7

Yes: The most common symptom of gallbladder disease is abdominal pain, usually localized to the right upper abdomen or upper midline. It is often accompanied by nausea, bloating, and/or vomiting. Many people describe the vomiting as "bilious", meaning green-colored.

Answer 8

No: Breastfeeding is the best choice for your baby. However, if it persists, you should speak to the pediatrician to see if any further work up may be necessary to rule out any metabolic disorders.

Answer 9

No: He probably had a temporary lactose intolerance and your breast milk has lactose. If you continue to feed him, his small intestine will be stimulated to grow back faster and handle the lactose in your breast.

Answer 10

Many causes: It can be due to many causes infections viruses and bacteria parasitic infestations like giardia, amoeba and cryptosordium lactose intolerance if you cosume diary products malabsorption syndromes like celiac disease inflammatory bowel disease like crohns disease&ulcerative colitis.

Answer 11

See her doctor: Use of medications like Ibuprofen (advil/motrin) or naproxyn (aleve) started at the onset of her period may help decrease her symptoms. Have your sister see her doctor about other options to improve her menstrual cycles, .

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