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Dealing with symptoms after Gallbladder surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 27 6:42am | Replies (266)

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Hello, I have been having really bad diarrhea for about 6 weeks, thinking it would go away. I finally started taking Colestipol the last 3 weeks and the doctor even had me double up to 2 pills, 2X day. That did not help and I called by Gastrointologist, but of course only got her nurse. I call twice in which they did not call back until I called them again that same day and the nurse said she would text and email the doctor. Well 3 days later, still no response, so I called again. They made some excuse as to why I did not get a call back. They wanted to pawn me off on a nurse assistant and I said NO, I wanted to talk to my doctor. The doctor finally called about an hour later and said she was going on vacation, but to continue to take the Colestipol and a immodium if I needed to. The when she gets back a week later we will have a telehealth appointment. Does anyone find this acceptable? Also, does anyone have any experience with Colestipol?

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Your GI’s lack of responsiveness is totally unacceptable. I suggest that you find another GI. Can your primary care physician recommend someone?