Anyone with IBS-C experience symptoms worsening after cholecystectomy?

Posted by wisewoman10 @wisewoman10, 1 day ago

I had a laparascopic cholecystectomy at the end of March. I'm recovered from the surgery (which was a bit of an ordeal). I've also had IBS-C for most of my adult life. Now in my 70's, I'm noticing my symptoms (bloated, gassy, irregular/incomplete BM's) worsening, and wonder if this is related to my gallbladder removal and the re-working of my bile system. Has anyone else experienced this?

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kb2014 | @kb2014 | 1 day ago

I have similar symptoms. I had a lap chole in October 2014. Gas bloating diarrhea alternating with constipation. I take lamotrigine for seizure prevention. GI issues a side effect. My dose was reduced by 50 percent. I am better but still working on this. I have a GI apot in November. I have been working on dietary issues.