had gobladder remove

Gallbladder removal can trigger IBS.  Stomach surgery can disturb other organs surrounding it.  Ask for an endoscopy, colonoscopy, CT and ultrasound to rule out other causes.

Hi Anthony I had the same issue as you After having my gallbladder surgery but this problem sort itself out. It's very common this problem because the body is trying to adapt to the fact there's no longer a bile reservoir. I had stomach cramps for many months and diahrrea and had to watch everything I ate for at least a year after surgery. It will get better you just watch your diet and be patient your body will eventually adjust and things will be better.  Drink plenty of water as going to toilet so many times can severely dehydrate you. You could also try a good probiotic to restore good bacteria in your gut. I did that gradually felt much better. All the best

 

Hello,

Have you hread about 'dumping syndrome'?? (it does cause pain, frequent bowel movements after every meal)

It's a frequent complaint after gall bladder removal, as if the 'gastrocolic reflex' was faster post op.

Some cholesterol lowering medication seems to treat it.

(I am sure you heard about 'no bile storage' and diet after operation, introducing fat very slowly therefore to avoid those kind of digestion problems.)

'Dumping syndrome' does tend to go away over time (1 or 2 years post op).

All the best!!

 

Hi Anthony. There is a prescription med called colestyramine that is likely to help you. its a bile acid sequestrant. if too much bile acid reaches intestines & is not recycled back to gallbladder it causes awful stomach ache, diarrea - particularly after meals - urgency & rectal soreness. even though you have no gallbladder now its still possible to have bile acid malabsorption (bam) as your body still produces bile acid for digestion. i have a gallbladder but was diagnosed with bam in 2015 after the above symptoms continued when my colitis was clinically under control (biopsies ok). I take questran sachets (colestyramine) daily 2 in morning, 2 at night & this dramatically reduced symptoms within a couple of weeks of starting. Bam can be diagnosed with a simple non invasive sehcat test at your local hospital.I would definately ask your gastro specialist to look at this possiblilty urgently for you to help put you out of your misery - I know how you feel- I couldnt go anywhere for fear of toilet problems. If this is what's causing your symptoms - its so easily treated with this medicine. You can have it in a capsule form, but I chose the sachets you mix with water as they have slightly lower time contraints on them than the capsules (you must take any other meds 1hr before/4hrs after or they get "stuck" in your system). I call it my "sludge" as it looks a bit like wallpaper paste - it tastes like junior disprin if you are old enough to remember that! It's fine, you get used to it, & a small price to pay twice a day to control a horrid condition. It is often overlooked in people with bowel disorders like colitis, IBS-D (i have both as well) & crohns, but as many as 30% of patients with those conditions also have bam. if you have any more questions, please ask. Hope this helps you xx

I had the exact same problem, I had my gallbladder removed in 2012, hoping that was me going to be pain fee, pain started again the next day, and like you I had a flare up of already diagnosed IBS, however since then been diagnosed with diverticular and fybromyalgia. Good luck, your going to have to speak to your consultant, now four years on they found one of my bile ducts had been damaged and no one will take responsibility. I'm left with constant pain and unanswered questions.