gallbladder removeable 13 months ago

Had my gallbladder removed 13 months ago, since Oct 4 2008, chronic diarreha and left lower abdominal ache, they did all tests, now doing a stool test for fat in stool, malabsorption, and scheduled for colonoscopy to biopsy for some kind of colitis. anyone had this problem

[CalGal]

If they're checking for fat malabsorption, make sure they also check for celiac disease - although that can't be done via colonoscopy. There is a fecal antibody test to check for celiac disease, however.

Chronic diarrhea can also be a result to not being able to process fats as a person did before gallbladder surgery. Many, unfortunately, have the problem and have to follow a low fat diet. If everything comes back negative, you may want to see if that helps at all.

[kasichoely]

Thank You, so much, I will ask my doctor.

[Cherie762]

I had my gallbladder out 17 years ago,, my only side effect is I cant eat eat extreamly fatty foods, bacon will make me vomit, as will most very faty things so I just dont eat them any more,,,,good for cholesterol....lol

[cici007]

Oh man, bacon is the WORST! I don't vomit, but it can make me sick for one to two days after I eat it.

CalGal--I had the same situation and I saw several doctors, one of which told me to increase fiber and calcium in my diet while lowering fat intake. At first I thought he was full of it, but I tried it for a week (by taking a psyllium supplement, eating lots of vegetables and insoluble fiber cereals and keeping fat to lower levels) and within days my episodes were gone (which was like a miracle). Now I get them usually if I eat high-fat, low-fiber foods for DAYS (like on vacation or over the holidays something).

Good luck!