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I had my gallbladder removed over 3 years ago, i also have ulcerative colitis... now i have pale oily stool.
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See answer: You may have bile acid diarrhea or even fat malabsorption. If your UC is not under control, it'll be harder to take care of the malabsorption. I use cholestyramine to help bind the bile and that works pretty well for my patients.
Answered 2/2/2016
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