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Can gallbladder removal cause ulcerative colitis? my pcp thinks i might have colitis because ive had it daily since my gallbladder removal.

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NO unrelated: Need investigations including colonoscopy , to find the cause of your ' colitis ' . ask your PCP to refer you to a G I specialist.

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/3/2015

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