Welcome to Connect, @cls2003 and @ryanrayna1.

@ryanrayna1, you may notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion as I thought it would be beneficial for you to be introduced to a few other members who’ve discussed similar symptoms. Simply click VIEW & REPLY in your email notification to find your post.

I’d like to invite @missdraggunn @claytamos @tona @shannanpruett57 @bship63 @eeklady @snoel @maryschaffler and others, so that they can share their experiences and insights which might help you.

You might also be interested in viewing these conversations on Connect, where @msb18 @christina315 @jelmo @woodsiechris @psepski and others are talking about similar symptoms related to the gallbladder:
– Post cholesectomy (gallbladder removal) chronic back pain https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-cholesectomy-gallbladder-removal-chronic-back-pain/
– Gallbladder surgery https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gallbladder-surgery/

@cls2003, it’s not unusual to develop diarrhea following gallbladder surgery, but there is not a lot of clinical research showing a link between gallbladder removal and IBS. However, a condition called bile acid malabsorption (BAM) can cause chronic diarrhea. https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/digestive-diseases/news/identifying-diarrhea-caused-by-bile-acid-malabsorption/mac-20430098

How are you managing your symptoms, @cls2003? Did you make significant changes to your diet?
@ryanrayna1, I cannot imagine how you go through your day with such crippling pain! Have you found anything that offers some relief?