I feel Gallbladder removal affected many changes but I hope my story helps you! I Had my gallbladder removed in 1995 and was told I had IBS so take fiber. I tried diet changes, I gained weight, my cholesterol climbed like crazy, I developed LPR (silent reflux) and a Hiatal hernia. Many of these issues can occur after gallbladder removal - I believe this is what happened to me. It wasn't until 2023 that a new primary doctor listened to my timeline and said, 'you don't have IBS, you have bile acid diarrhea (BAD). I went on Cholestiramine and it cured the BAD and high Cholesterol! I began choking when I ate and an endocrinologist did a scope and found I had LPR (silent GERD) and it caused a ring of scar tissue in my esophagus that they had to stretch to relieve my choking issue. I was put on PPI's (which should be taken for less than 3 months I was told I'd be on them for life) and I finally chose to go off them after 3 years. I learned there were other options that MNGI never told me about. I now take Durable Acid Relief (natural ingredients) trying to ease LPR and heal my esophagus, don't eat within 3 hours of bed-time, raised my pillow a bit, sleep on my left side as much as possible. I don't have acid issues and the choking issue has not returned so far and I've been off PPI's and BAD meds for over 3 months. I really feel all issues were related to my gallbladder removal. I needed the gallbladder out, but I definitely had a lot of problems occur after removing it. I hope this is helpful to you!