Diarrhea Associated With Gallbladder Removal Posted: 07-06-05 21:50pm
:?: I had my gallbladder removed on
4-15-05 and I must say I feel 110 percent
better the only problem I have personally
experienced is that sometimes I experience
diarrhea after eating. I have not
returned to the work force, scared to go
out and eat and refuse to travel for fear
the diarrhea will creep up on me and I
must be near a bathroom.
My question was I heard that calcium
supplements help diarrhea..I was wondering
if anyone else had any suggestions?
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metallee
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Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 38 Location: ohio
Hi Posted: 07-07-05 22:50pm
Hi,
yes diarrhea happens to about 1% of people
after having their gallbladder removed,
because since the liver don't have the
organ (gallbladder) to store concentrated
bile, it goes to the instestnes instantly,
it doesn't know when to stop producing
bile, cause thats the gallbladders job to
tell the liver when to stop making bile,
and without the gallbladder the liver just
keeps making the bile, and it causes
diarrhea.
I had my gallbladder out just a few weeks
ago, I have experienced some diarrhea, but
mostly I can't go to the bathroom now...
So I understand what your going
through.... Yes calcuim does help,,, but
fiber would help better,,, try taking some
fiber pills it helps firm up ur stools,
and ull have less diarrhea......
Hope this helps.......
Sorry if any typos....
U may chat with me anytime...
Ur friend
-metallee
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Cassandrea
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Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Tennessee
Posted: 07-08-05 01:10am
Thanks for replying :d
do you have any suggestions on what brand
of fiber works best? I am glad that I
am not the only one dealing with this.
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metallee
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Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 38 Location: ohio
Hey! Posted: 07-08-05 07:13am
Your welcome, I was glad to help you out.
(imodium ad) can help stop diarrhea
but the fiber capsules will help better
with keeping the diarrhea gone,
i take prune fiber capsules, they are
pills that are fiber but with prune fruit.
It has prune, and psyllium fiber,, its
easy to find in any drugstore....
Ill look for the orignal box and write
down the name for ya,
but look at the store for any brand of
fiber pills, with prunes, and psyllium
fiber...
Oh and remember that while you have
diarrhea, drink plenty of fluids cause you
can become dyhdrated... And you need
water, and juices for vitimains, and
minerals that you lose when your body is
having cases of diarrhea....
And remeber your never alone,,, were in
the same boat......
I know excally what your going
through...................
Yeah my surgeon prescribed a powder called
"cholestyramine for oral suspension light"
but it is not convenient and when I do
take it I feel bloated and gassy.
I am definety going to check into the
fiber supplements.
Thanks,
cass
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metallee
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Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 38 Location: ohio
Hey Guys! Posted: 07-12-05 13:32pm
Yeah thats the name, thanks cassandrea,, I
couldn't remember the name. Thats it!
:)
yeah you should try some fiber
supplements, they work pretty well for me!
Good luck to both of you!!!!!!!!
Remember your not alone,, were all in the
same boat!!!
K
thanks
ur friend metallee :)
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Guest
Posted: 07-12-05 14:14pm
Hi there! Be sure to avoid foods such as
tomatoes and foods high in acid. Their
are a lot of foods that you used to enjoy
eating but are unable too now or since
your gb surgery. Be careful wiith the
fiber, alot of people get loose stool from
it!
Good luck!
Sincerely,
sandy
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Cassandrea
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Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Tennessee
Posted: 07-12-05 14:16pm
That is my big fear with using fiber. I
hear that fiber can cause loose bowels and
that is something I do not need.
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metallee
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Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 38 Location: ohio
......... Posted: 07-12-05 14:26pm
Guest: yeah I know what ya mean when you
say to watchwhat we eat now, cause of our
gb surgery we can't eat some fatty foods
now...
Yeah I know what ya mean when you say some
get loose bowels with fiber, yeah some
do....... Becareful when using them
everyone,,,
mine helps me, cause I couldn't go at all
after my surgery, mine helps to help me
just to go, but doesn't cause any loose
bowels,, becareful, don't take too many
fiber just take about 2 what it says on
box.
K thanks for comments....
Ur friend metal
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Cassandrea
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Tennessee
Posted: 07-12-05 16:27pm
Thanks for the info... Will definety keep
the info in mind..
Right now I am taking calcium and it seems
to be helping too.
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