Gall bladder removal and IBS

[Beckybecks1]

Anyone on here had their gallbladder removed and if so, what was the effect on your IBS symptoms

[Hidden]

Had mine removed many years ago. Still bloating for England. Di

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Same here.

[SueMount]

I had my gallbladder removed last August. I have suffered with IBS for 20 odd years. Removing gallbladder made no difference to my IBS sadly but It did cure the pain and the weight loss of gallstones.

[sweetsusie]

I had my gallbladder removed years ago, and I have chronic diarrhea. Have your doctor prescribe you any of these drugs! Welchol, Colestipol, and/or Questran. They are miracle drugs and stop chronic diarrhea in it's dirty little tracks! These are bile acid sequestrants and are just amazing! I had chronic diarrhea for years and could not leave my house before 1:00 in the afternoon, when finally (maybe!) I would be through with chronic diarrhea. Anyway, hope he/she will prescribe, because these are the only drugs I know of that really stop it.

[Beckybecks1 in reply to sweetsusie]

I dont suffer with diarrhoea at all. Just stomach cramps from trapped wind and anxiety. The gallbladder seems to be a completely separate issue. they say I have alot of gallstones so they need to remove gallbladder. Im not happy about it but I have to trust the doctors know best

[sweetsusie in reply to Beckybecks1]

Sorry....I misunderstood your post! Once your gallbladder is removed, you may end up with chronic diarrhea....

[Rustyrose]

Had my gallbladder removed so relivied that pain, but if anything has made my ibs and diverticulitis more troublesome ,gallbladder pain is awful so you just cant win im afraid ,does anyone know what happpens to your bile after gallbladder op ,as im sure its aggravated my ibs ,and does anyone else get awful lower back ache ,any advice please thanx

[Maureen1958 in reply to Rustyrose]

Hi Rustyrose, I have just noticed this post from you from yesterday regarding gallbladder removal. The bile your body makes will just make it's way out of your body though your intestines and then to your bowel where it will give you diarrhoea. Have you never been offered a bile acid sequestrant (which sweetsusie mentions above). Look up Bile Acid Malabsorption. Feel free to come back to me on this if you want.