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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
Member since 5/05 30683 total posts
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Gall Bladder...
I had my gall bladder taken out in April. I had good bowel movements after, but now the past 2 weeks I have been having diarrhea I almost had an accident. I know when I went for the post op, the Dr. said if I get it, he can give me medicine to stop the diarrhea.
Anyone have this problem? Not too keen on taking the medicine because it is really for reducing cholesterol.
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Posted 6/8/12 8:07 AM  |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Gall Bladder...
Yep!
It's a normal side effect. My Dr explained that your gallbladder used to store bile. Now that it's gone, the bile dumps straight from your liver into your intestines. Bile has a laxative effect and hence the running to the bathroom.
It took over a year, but my body has finally adjusted and I dont' have those URGENT needs to go anymore.
But for awhile it was pretty awful. I ALWAYS had to know where the closest bathroom was!
Another thing that seemed to help- Align. The pro-biotic.
It's pricey, but I really think it helped me regulate.
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| Posted 6/8/12 11:41 AM |
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brassmunky
LIF Adult
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Re: Gall Bladder...
yes, pro biotic's help. a lot.
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| Posted 6/18/12 1:54 PM |
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JavaJunkie
Someday, Somehow
Member since 6/05 5857 total posts
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Lois
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Re: Gall Bladder...
I had the same problem, it should get better with time
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| Posted 6/19/12 10:04 PM |
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