BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Stomach Issues chronic dirrahea after gallblader removal? :(

Hi, About 3.5 months ago, I had my gallblader removed - due to many stones, and 5 or 6 attacks (eachtime I had this pain, I suffered through and didn't think about going to the hospital until the last attack I had) ... after the surgery I experienced everything I ate going straight though immediately after (and sometimes needed to stop eating and run to the washroom). After a few weeks of this, things seemed to get better but not completely resolved, and I thought that my body had adjusted to life without a gallbladder. In the last few weeks these syptoms have come back.. to the point where I am going to the washroom in a hurry almost any time I eat a meal, although after some meals I will feel fine - but the next time I eat the same food I am running to the washroom. On average, I have 3-4 loose stools/day... sometimes with mild abdominal cramping. As soon as I use the washroom (ussually a quick visit) I feel 100% better. I am wondering if there is anyone here that has experienced this? Is this normal? is there anything I can do to lessen these syptoms? Thanks for reading!! :) -Jen

Hi JB, You should go to a low fat diet for a while as your body adjusts. Many people who have had their gall bladder out need to take a bile supplement with meals that contains fat and that would include all meals with meat, milk, cheese. Whats happening is that your liver cannot provide enough bile fast enough without the gall bladder. This does not happen to all people who have their gall bladders out for for some it does. Standard Process makes a good product that provides bile. You will have to play with the dosage to figure out what works for you. Start with one and move up if it does not work. Best, Arrow