Miserable two years after cholecystectomy

I have suffered the same as you i had my gallbladder removed april 2014 and still now i am suffering with flare ups. I still get pain which i think because i have been taking painkillers everytime i have a flare up my body has got used to them so they are not effective. Today i have had a flare up and the pain was really bad i took 2 tramadols 50mg they didnt even touch the pain. I to have to run to the toilet which you are right you feel shameful and its so hard for me i work full time and its not a nice thing to be experiencing. I have also suffered with nausea and vomiting and been admitted to hospital severe times since having my gall bladder removed. I to have had further scans but i am being told it is fine. I think the doctors are to quick to say ibs when they cant figure out what is causing the symptoms. I have noticed if i eat a handful of purple grapes i am ok but if i eat an orange it makes me worse. I find the docotors make you feel like its all in your head but there has to be an explanation for the symptoms. I am also waiting to see the surgeon again. I was the same none of this was explained to me before they removed my gallbladder which is frustrating. We shouldnt have to live still suffering

.....try twenty plus years....gallbladder out..still pain...every known test, negative.....learned to live with them.....never found out what causes these flare ups.......could go for months without any problem then here they come........that pulling pain right where the gallbladder was....sometimes right to the back......sometimes bad pain, sometimes mild.....sound familiar....stay healthy...

I agree with you in what you say as being your main gripe.  I'm just over 2 years now since my removal op.

I too have that awful pain on my right hand side.  And problems with my stomach and other symptoms that are basically like have the flu permanantly.

I have a post operative mass in my gallbladder site.  They don't know what it is, possibly a gallbladder remnant.  I'm awaiting surgery early next year.

You couldn't make it up!

Short version: you have too much acidic liquid in your intestine. eat rice! Immodium saves lives!(and slows digestive system allowing food to catch up to dumping bile). Cholestramine binds bile to a solid(but needs dumping when there's too much stored on intestinal walls). Activated charcoal stops bloating and eliminates toxins. METAMUCIL IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST THING YOU CAN DO!!!(it makes liquid into gel and makes everything normal). Probiotic yogurt drinks are also helpful. DO NOT DO CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS! YOU WILL DEVELOP HEART PROBLEMS.

Explained version: I have had extreme difficulty after my gall bladder removal years ago. I became quite the expert on dealing with the symptoms and I hope this information helps anybody who might need it. First off, understanding what's going on in your intestine now that you don't have a 'bile gate'. There's not enough to break down lots of fat but there's always a trickle that adds liquid to your intestine and colon and causes diarrea. First step to felling better. Eat lowfat for a while. Duh, you know this part, but of course it is very important. Eat rice!! It blocks you up and helps with diarrea too. Next, Imodium is your best friend! It slows your digestive system giving food and liquid a chance to bind and catch up. Imodium is excellent in a pinch and you can take a good amount per day without consequence. Cholestramine powder is also great because it binds bile to the intestinal walls. Theoretically, you can use the bile later and it won't constantly dump. But you will occasionally have to dump the excess storage(so I've found).

Next is Metamucil. PROBABLY THE REAL LIFE SAVER HERE. I take it every night before bed. If you see what it does in water, it does the same to liquid in your intestine. It clears everything out everyday and I haven't had a problem since. Some people say that calcium supplements help with diarrea. The reasoning is that only 40% of the calcium gets absorbed and the rest becomes waste and clumps liquid together. I did this for 6 months taking twice the daily recommended dose. It helped a bit, however, I began to have severe heart palpitations because too much calcium causes clogs in blood stream and calcium build ups in the heart. DON'T DO THE CALCIUM TREATMENT!! Lastly, activated charcoal works wonders too. It stops bloating and neutralizes toxins as well as stopping diarrea. (Don't forget to add probiotics to your diet) I take a swig of highly populated yogurt drinks daily. One of my doctors also told me that the 'tube' where your gall bladder was connected to will eventually create a ball like end and store bile like a call bladder does. This takes time. It all takes time so be patient! I live a completely normal life now and a year ago I was afraid to go to the corner store and back. I was going to the bathroom up to 20 times a day and had severe panic attacks if I left the house. Now, I'm going to France next month

hi!!! almost 2 years post surgery and i want my gallbladder back i have pain, severe bloating and EVERYTHING i eat bothers me i have horrible gas (belching) constantly sucks

Hi,

I had my gallbladder out 3 years ago and have been suffering from these attacks as well. Been to my doctor had scopes and ultrasounds and they keep telling me nothing is wrong. I have tried probiotics, digestive enzymes and all kinds of things. So far I find yogurt works. My attacks happen if I don't eat a small snack. I vomit bile. just like a cat. It is so painful, I shake and sweat. Feels like when my gallbladder was doing its thing. I thought I was going crazy.