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Does having your gallbladder removed affect the color, consistency of your stool? can it make you have somewhat oily bms?

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Yes, bile: flow might be altered after cholecystectomy, and change appearance of your stool. Oily stool, or steatorrhea, is typically caused by pancreatic insufficiency, not by cholecystectomy. Bring this to your doctor's attention, so proper tests can be done.

Answered 3/27/2019

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