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Post Gallbladder removal diarrhea 2 1/2 months after surgery
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 19, 2022 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
My gallbladder was removed about 5 weeks ago. I have had no digestive issues since surgery, luckily. I have had liver-area pain that prompted an ultrasound and MRI to check for stones in the common bile duct. (Ultrasound saw a stone in the CBD but the MRI did not.)
3.5 days ago I had some popcorn . That night, an incredibly painful bloated stomach that woke me up. The next morning diarrhea. I was surprised because I have had popcorn since surgery with no issues. I'm on day 3 of diarrhea. I've been living off dry toast and Gatorade.
Is it possible that after 5 weeks of zero digestive issues from my gallbladder removal, I can suddenly have them? Or could this be another issue entirely? My diet is fairly mild. Little to no fried foods. Normal BMI. Not sure if any of that matters.
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Have you ever been told you have Diverticulosis or Diverticulitis? A condition where you have little bulging pouches in the lining of the Colon. These are very common and can get infected and inflamed and cause symptoms like you describe. Ask your Doctor about it.
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Hi @emjae and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is nothing worse than feeling like you can't leave the house because of GI issues. You will see that I moved your post to an ongoing discussion about exactly what you are describing.
You can see the whole discussion here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-gallbladder-removal-diarrhea-2-12-months-after-surgery/
@anniegk started this discussion and I thought I would introduce the two of you. We also have members like @doublej, @kmd0267, and @eddiebu that have had similar issues.
Prior to your cholecystectomy, did you ever have stomach issues?