2 Years W/o Gall Bladder And I Still Have a Few Problems Posted: 03-29-05 16:24pm
Hello. I've been looking for a forum like
this for months. I had my gall bladder
removed in may '03 and have had a number
of problems. First and foremost is
something I have not read in anyone else's
posts. Each day, as long as I didnt eat
(or have a bowel movement) within a few
hours of going to sleep the previous
night, I will have to make a movement
within 30-90 min after the first time I
eat/drink coffee. If I dont eat/go in the
morning and eat lunch at noon while I am
out, I will have to go within 30-90 min.
I have never been like this before, and
while it is a minor problem, it often gets
in the way of my life. The dr told me to
stick to a low fat diet, but i'm no health
nut and dont quite understand what this
includes (outside of the dreaded french
fries).
Also, I have severe gas at times. It just
builds and builds, while this isnt a
problem when I am alone, it can be a huge
problem when I am out.
I was told that certain foods would give
me diehera without the gall bladder, while
I do have this often (maybe 2 days a week)
I have yet been able to blame any type of
food. I have been told by friends that
they have had problems with fibers, salad,
etc. This has lead to a paranoia about
these foods and thus I stay away.
Any light that can be shed on any of these
areas (especially the first one) would be
great. Especially knowing what foods I
should actually stay away from. Thank you
in advance.
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morglum5780
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 05-04-05 17:51pm
Can anyone help me on this? I'd really
like some insight :(
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shannonv33
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 14 Location: lapeer
Gallbladder Out 3 Weeks Ago Posted: 05-15-05 09:31am
Wish I had some words of wisdom, have
diarreha too, never know when its going to
hit. Morning is the worse cofee brings on
about three bm and then lunch brings on
three more. Seems like late afternoon it
stops. Doctor says if it keeps up over 6
weeks after surgery than to get on med
questrin sp wrong. Now I have bad attacks
that are worse than before, not having to
much fun. Go to see a gi soon to have a
erpc.
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Doctor Prescribed Cholestid For Symptoms Posted: 05-26-05 09:28am
I suffered with similar symptoms for
nearly 7 years. I had my gall bladder
removed in 1995. After years of
suffering and fear of diseases such as
colon cancer, I finally broke down and
went to see a gastrointestinal specialist.
He was able to prescribe a drug called
cholestid for diarreah and previcid for my
nausea and indigestion. These meds had
been a life saver for me until my recent
pregnancy. I have been able to continue
the previcid, but had to stop the
cholestid due to risk to the baby. Since
going off this med I have begun
experiencing inconsistent bm and severe
gas pains which I assume are related to my
on-going digestive issues since my
surgery. Simethicone seems to help
relieve some of the pain. I highly
recommend cholestid - it gave me my life
back! Your doctor will be able to let
you know if this drug is safe/an option
for you.
Now - if anyone has any suggestions on how
to handle these symptoms during pregnancy
they are welcomed. I have 4 more months
to go... My ob has not been able to
offer much advise other than I will have
to live with my symptoms until the baby
comes. My gastrointestinal doc does not
really want to pursue anything until after
my delivery... I have not been able to
find many articles on this topic. Also -
I have not been able to find a direct link
to the foods I eat and my symptoms. It
almost seems random as to how my body will
react. I am soo excited about my new
baby, but my on-going digestive issues
have really put a damper on things...
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Diarreah After Gallbladder Surgery Posted: 06-22-05 13:25pm
I had my gallbladder removed in feb. 2004
and I have had severe diarreah since. I
have had every test known to man on my
intestines and everything comes back
negative. I recently had a biopsy of my
small intestines and that was negative as
well. I am soooo frustrated. I have
lost 45 lbs. In the past year (30 of it
in the past 4 months) I can go days
without a problem, then all of a sudden,
it is non-stop running to the bathroom.
Most times I can't make it in time! It
doesn't seem to matter what I eat. It is
almost always from early morning to early
afternoon. Sometimes it gets me after
dinner but not usually. I am convinced
that this is a result of the gallbladder
surgery. Until I found this site, I
hadn't met anyone that had this problem
after the surgery. Also, the surgeon
never told me that this might be a side
effect. I am beginning to feel like a
hypochondriac. If it wasn't for the
diarreah, I would think so myself. I
understand that there is a medication I
could take. Can anyone out there tell me
the name of it and how it is working.
Most meds come with a list of adverse
effects...Do you know what they are, if
any. I am on alot of ther meds for other
illnesses so I am wary about adding yet
another pill to my litany of drugs that I
take every day. Does anyone know of a
"natural" way to stop this problem. I
have tried rice and other starches but it
doesn't seem to do anything. Help.
