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[jennyG345]

since ive had my gallbladder removed i have been unable to keep food in my stomach, Constant trips to the bathroom, Im worried that im not getting the proper nutrients since i pass the food so quickly.

[jennyG345]

I extremely frustrated, its only been 2 months, and it feels like a lifetime, dealing this gallbladder removal is stressful, eating home is truly my only choice at this point, considering my need for a bathroom.  But will try fiber, thanks..

[Sarsi]

I too have had very loose and bright yellow stools since getting my gallbladder removed 2 1/2 years ago now....it is a very common side-effect of having no gallbladder, for now that your body has nowhere to store your bile, it just runs straight into the intestines.....

I know that the right kind of fibre like metamucil can help, and also medications like the others have suggested.

I hope you can get on top of it :)

[alsoinpain]

I have the same problem, been 3 years now. Imodium helps tremendously as does Welchol. I also have to avoid fried foods. Meals high in protein and fiber are easier on my stomach.

[couponmom85]

I've had the same issue for 5 Years.
I hope you find a solution.
Only thing that helps me is to cook at home instead of buying fast foods.
Try to limit fats and sugar,  some stuff makes it worse then others.
good luck.

[Christopher R Watters, MD]

How long has it been since your surgery? There is about a 5% incidence of watery diarrhea immediately following removal of the gallbladder that is thought to result from bile salt irritation in an empty GI tract. It usually responds well to resins that bind these bile salts (cholestyramine) so they can't irritate the intestine. Most commonly the intestine adapts such that these agents can be weaned off over several weeks.