hi doctor i would like to ask, i had my gallbladder removed last year december and would like to know that since i have been having diarrhea and loss of appetite. can that be caused by the lack of the gallbladder?

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Had gallbladder removed 5 weeks ago. Having sharp pain under ribcage in front, nausea, fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, night sweats, loss of appetite.?

Answer 1

Yes it can: About 1 in 10 people can develop Bile Acid Diarrhea (BAD) after their gallbladder is removed. This is caused by too much bile entering the small intestine. It can be treated with medicine called bile acid sequestrants (colestipol, cholestyramine, etc). See your Dr because this medication can interfere with other medications you may be taking.

Answer 2

Not necessarily: Family history - mother's and father's, and sibling's - can suggest a predilection for ear infections, but it is only a tendency, not definite. If there is a family history, monitor closely.

Answer 3

Not necessarily: Maybe. The odds are higher. But, it isn't for certain. The family may have an anatomy that makes ear infections at a young age more likely, but other factors such as smoke exposure or allergies may also have a huge impact.

Answer 4

No: It seems your older children had recurrent ear infections, i.e., more than three infections within a year. Genetics plays some role in making a child more susceptible to develop ear infection. Besides, attending day care program and second hand smoking increase the chance as well. On the other hand, breast feeding and getting timely shots of flu and pneumococcus (prevnar) work opposite.

Answer 5

Not necessary: It may not be the same for the youngest child.

Answer 6

Probably not: Stitches are used in strabismus surgery. Sometimes, these take quite a while to dissolve with some redness. Occasionally, a small non-infectious lesion called a granuloma can form around the stitch and sometimes needs to be removed.

Answer 7

No: A suture can cause a "pyogenic granuloma" or sometimes there may be exuberant scarring response that can appear red if vascular. These can be removed usually without problems.

Answer 8

Can be normal: Some pain and swelling can be normal at this stage. May take close to 1 full year for complete resolution with good therapy. Signs of metal allergy include persistent pain and swelling, skin rashes, including hives , and x-ray findings of component loosening. A sample of the metal, provided by the implant company, can be taped to your arm to confirm. Ask your surgeon.

Answer 9

Probably unrelated: Abdominal pain and tongue numbness are likely unrelated. Many things can cause right sided abdominal pain, even after gallbladder removal. The most common things that cause tongue numbness is tongue swelling, most commonly due to allergies or poisonings.

Answer 10

See your Dr.: Her tongue getting numb probably has nothing to do with the pain which may be gas.

Answer 11

Neither: If it's a stone not much but medication and passing the stone will help. My condolences.

Answer 12

Kidney infection: Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) generally causes fever, chills and very significant flank pain. One generally feels "sick". Bladder infection (cystitis) rarely causes systemic symptoms. Discomfort in the pelvic area and irritative voiding symptoms are typical.

hi doctor i would like to ask, i had my gallbladder removed last year december and would like to know that since i have been having diarrhea and loss of appetite. can that be caused by the lack of the gallbladder?

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