Uncontrolled diarrhea after gallbladder removal surgery: Any advice?

Posted by JerryP @jfperrone, Aug 22, 2020

After a very painful event I had surgery to remove my gall bladder. Surgery took 2.5 hours. Follow up seems ok except I have uncontrolled diarrhea. I am living on imodium . I am weak as a baby with no aid in sight. The doctors offer no real help except telling me what to eat or not. Any similiar experience or advice.

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jeepgrl | @jeepgrl | 1 day ago

In reply to @donnabe "Thank you!! Thank you!! This is very helpful! I will share with my Gastroenterologist on my..." + (show)

I just had another thought about this medication. Is this the one that's related to Ozempic, that was renamed. I would strongly encourage everyone to delve into Dr. Bryan Ardis's podcasts and see what he has to say about these meds!

donnabe | @donnabe | 1 day ago

In reply to @jeepgrl "I just had another thought about this medication. Is this the one that's related to Ozempic,..." + (show)

Thank you . I will check out Dr B Ardis’s podcast.

madje51 | @madje51 | 11 hours ago

My sister had the same thing after her gallbladder surgery. She lived on Imodium until a doc put her on amitriptyline. It made a big difference. With the Imodium she remained in fear of having an accident while not at home before the Imodium took effect. The amitriptyline seems to work all day.