Diarrhea after gallbladder removal?

Looking at your post had my gallbladder out about15 year's ago the diarrhoea getting worse,smells disgusting and have to be very careful when I go out any suggestions jeniex

Hi Jenie,

Sorry that this is happening to you.  There is a medication that can be prescribed for you.  It's called cholestyramine in the US.  In the UK I think it's called questran.

You may need to go to a gastroenterologist for tests.  I know that's a pain, but greasy, foul smelling stools could be pancreatic insufficiency, too.  

Best of luck to you.  Please let me know how you get on! 

I am 2 weeks post and the diarrhea is constant and every day no matter what i eat, i have been avoiding fatty foods and trying to stay consistent with what i have been eating, but the diarrhea continues  

Tell your doctor there's meds they can give you, unfortunately I can't tolerate them and there side effects, I had my gallbladder out in December have had diarreah ever since and urgent at times, I now use caltrate you can get it most stores 600 +D 3 plus minerals this has helped me and i also take metamucil keeps me from getting constipated i only take a half tablet with meals it has helped me ,it binds the diarreah and helps for better poopage call doc first but most of the meds they can give you are hard on your system hope it helps

Hi Travis, the med I take is cholestyramine it's a generic form of the med that the doctor can prescribe.  You're having diarrhea because bile is dripping constantly from your liver into your small intestine at night.  Some people experience side effects from it, but it's easy to experiment with as to whether you take more or less of it.  

Hi Lynda 

I have been on questran for 12 months and it worked one sachet Each morning I had lost a lot of weight with questran I could eat a normal

Diet and I put on weight but it has stopped working 

So I’m taking Imodium

When it happens do u have any suggestion please my GB was removed in 2014 

I’ve had my stools checked bloods 

Both scopes due again in a few months no can help I’m

I’m in Australia thank you 

Sorry to learn it has stopped working for you.  Sometimes, I take immodium, too.  Emotions, etc. can affect my intestines.  I suggest that you try taking your question before bed time.  This is because bile drips into your small intestine all night while you sleep.  That means that in the morning you're already predisposed to have diarrhea.  Try taking it at night.  If it doesn't work well, then try taking it in the morning and in the evening.  I have also permanently modified my diet, there are some things I just can't eat.  Hope this helps. xx 

Hi. I hope this finds you, I see your post was from 5 months ago. I had my gallbladder out Jan 25 this year, so about 7 weeks ago. I ha e not had any real problems. I have been a little cautious and used some enzymes or ox bile supplement when eating something I thought might be a trouble maker. Something set me off the other day. Now I am getting diarreaha after eating and miserable between meals. I noticed your post said you tablet a half a tab of metamucil and caltrate. I was hoping for more info on this, I'm interested in trying. But, I can't find metamucil tablets that can be broke in half. I only find capsules or the powder. Also, do you take a caltrate with each meal too? It looks like metamucil is with each meal. Thanks! Tina

I hope this helps. The last thing you need is to take ox bile or enzymes!  Your body is already struggling to normalize bile production--you don't need to add any more bile.  And if you didn't need enzymes before you certainly don't need enzymes now.

Those who feel they need ox bile usually suffer from constipation--and that's not the care with you.  xx

I use metamucil powder once a day and caltrate tablets i break in half and take a half with a meal seems to help me best hope it works for you caltrate tablets first ingredient should be calcium carbonate, front label says 600+d plus minerals kind of purple label, calcium works as a binder for the bile helps me alot

Thanks for your response! I am going to get this and try it!! 🙂 T.

As a nurse I have to say it scares me when you say “diarrhea getting worse, smells disgustinf” because there is a bacteria that caused “clostridium difficult or c-diff”. It is extremely contagious and usually picked up in places where there are a lot of people. I would ask had your diarrhea gone away and hen came back? Or has it been like this the entire time? I think either way I would talk to my doctor. I just had mine out a little more than a week ago and must say I’m not moving too far from the bathroom for now. Hopefully that changes

I just want to share that calcium does work well by binding its waste to any liquid, however, be very careful. I developed some heart problems(calcium buildups) after a while of use.