My wife had her gallbladder out almost 5 years ago. Her doctor told her about 5% of people still have issues after surgery. My wife still has diarrhea sometimes, no rhyme or reason, doesn’t matter what she has eaten. Mostly good days but then a bad one pops up.

For me it has become a way of life. It' over a year and I plan my life around the location of rest rooms. Metamucil does help considerably.

Depends on what you eat. Gallbladder regulates release of bile so that when eating fatty foods, bile is released. However when there is no gallbladder, bile release is not regulated. Long story short, for me, a low-fat diet was the cure.

Eat probiotic foods.. like yogurt or take a probiotic pill. Finding the right pill for me took several months. Align is the one that helps me. Try whichever one at least two weeks before giving up on it. Metamucil will help firm “things” up as will ripe banana and oatmeal (not instant). I still have a dump day sometimes, but not liquid like it used to be. It was difficult to go anywhere.

Avoid greasy, fatty foods, keep sugars and artificial sweeteners at a minimum. Raw fruits and vegetables bothered me. .. but everyone is different. You should keep a food / bathroom journal to help you figure out your triggers.

ZeeGee

I had my gallbladder removed almost a year ago and I suffer with diarrhea every day. I have to make sure I’m by a bathroom at all times. I am going for a colonoscopy and endoscopy at the end of the month to see if there is anything else going on. I’m sorry you’re going through this

Wow, it is so helpful to read everyone's comments - thank you each and all. I have just postponed gall bladder removal surgery in favor of changing my diet radically! My two daughters are vegan so they think such a change is long overdo anyway and have offered helpful suggestions, such as vegan mayo, using the Instapot for oatmeal and beans. Of course, for me anyway, it's a real challenge to accept the FACT that I need to make better choices and will sorely miss some of my old favorites...just thinking about what I can't have makes me want it more!!! For now, about two weeks into the changes, I am almost normal again though every morning I do have abdominal pain which goes away quite quickly. I am eager, curious, and hopeful that I can continue to avoid surgery. Wishing everyone as normal a day as you can hope for and thanking you for writing in and sharing. Yours, sincerely, Theresa Gifford

Please ask your doctor about trying you on cholestyramine or some kind of bile salt sequestrant.

Thank you for this great advice; I see my primary tomorrow and will request such a test be done; now my sister is really sick with vomiting as I was and we are wondering if it's a bug going around as well as the gallbladder issue. I am very grateful for your suggestions on how to proceed; I will let you know as things unfold! Sincerely, theresa

IT'S BEYOND IMAGINING HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOU RIGHT NOW. I HAVE A POTENTIAL CAREGIVER COMING OVER AND MY SISTER INSISTS ON SITTING IN HORRID SMELLING FECES IN HER BED AND ON HER CLOTHES AND ITS TRAVELLING INTO THE REST OF THE HOUSE - I AM REALLY REACHING MY LIMIT...SINCERE THANKS, THERESA

@anniegk - You are right- your IBS is temporarily worse. It will fall back into a routine again eventually.
It seems to me that the character of my IBS changes every few years.
It’s very annoying now- bloating, gas and always having to be near a bathroom.
It obviously changed character alongside current medical conditions.
I guess it always will be there.