Question:
Gallbladder removal can cause diarrea:(

Not a question but a informational post about diarrea after gallbladder removal. The article says this effects about 5% of those who have their gallblader removed, and is treatable. <P> http://www.gihealth.com/newsletter/previous/038.html    — bob-haller (posted on August 9, 2004)

August 8, 2004
I can atest to that. I had my gallbladder removed in 1988 and suffered with cronic diarreha till 1996. I was sirously ill in 96 and after that (spent month in the hospital) I was cured of the cronic diarreha - don't know why but extremely happy it stopped.
   — bbjnay

August 9, 2004
Been there done that. Gallbladder out in 92 had chronic diahreia for 7 years. Was treated with Cholestid. Ended after birth of 4 th child.
   — bubbleboo K.

August 9, 2004
Your galbladder is a part of your bodies digestion system. Removing it won't kill you, but it does mildly affect your digestion. Most common complaints that I have heard are diarrea and problems eating lettuce. It usually subsides after your body has adjusted to the new way of doing things. Just like RNY. Personally, I had the diarrah issue for almost a year. But that could have been because of other things as well. Never had issues with lettuce though.
   — RebeccaP

August 11, 2004
I had my gallbladder out March 2002. I had diarrea so bad the first 6 months afterward that I missed work 3 out of 5 days a week. Then my sister suggested I try calcium supplements. It did the job! When I had my hysterectomy 9/2003, my bowels went the other way. Now, I'm at a happy medium and not needing calcium or laxatives...YEAH! I had no problems with lettice but watching someone eat anything with unmelted butter on it was enough to make me queezy. I've heard that pizza is often a tummy turner post gallbladder removal.
   — SweetSherri