Too much bile?

[SuperMomOfTwo]

In 2005 I had my gallbladder removed, never had stones, just a very diseased gallbladder. This year I was hospitalized with severe pain (they thought it was my gallbladder until I told them I didn’t have one).  Turned out after a week they finally did something I remember them calling it a “Sphynxectomy”, where they cut the muscle that controls the flow of bile through the bile duct. I was told I had billary sludge and may have had a gall stone in there when I first came to the hospital and that this minor surgery would fix that, allowing everything to free-flow through.

In the meantime, over the past year I’ve also had lots of diarrhea, very yellow fluid.  I have heard, and been given the impression, it could be over production of bile, but my doctor quickly dismissed it. He eventually diagnosed me as having IBS (which I hear sometimes can be “I don’t know what’s wrong with your digestive system so let’s call it IBS”.  I’ve tried a pill to stop spasms of my intestine, that didn’t do anything for me. He then prescribed a new pill for the same thing, only for me to find out from the pharmacy that that pill isn’t even made anymore (yes, I’ve lost confidence in my dr.)

I’ve been doing more of my own research into this whole problem, as I’m getting very tired of always having to make sure I know where the nearest bathroom is, and its to the point where I don’t want to eat if I know I have a work meeting after lunch for fear of having to leave the meeting. So I’ve found a few interesting things, like estrogen can reduce the production of bile (is this true, I was on birth control for a while, and I was actually a little better). I’ve also heard there are pills to lower the production of bile, but then I read into it and they are cholesterol reducing pills which reduce the re-absorption of the bile, and reduce diarrhea.  I’m confused.

Any dr’s out there with any information, or any other websites which have info on this specific problem (possibly bile overproduction)?? Thanks!!!!!!

[greenthumb333]

I had my gall bladder removed in 2000.  Several weeks after surgery I experienced terrible pain in my right side and was given a strong pain medicine.  That lead to a massive reaction with swelling and problems breathing.  I was  hospitalized and put on prednisone intravenously for a week, then transferred to pills.  Every time I tried stopping the prednisone, I would get the reactions again with hives and itching and swelling. I finally managed to wean myself off predisone in six months.  I have lived on Imodium for years to control the diarrhea.  Six months ago I developed what I call explosive diarrhea and my cardiac doctor discovered I had low potassium.  I just had  tests done and when I prepared for the colonoscopy, the drainage from my colon was a bright yellow.  Cholestyramine is the only thing that seems to help, but my doctor said it isn't  meant to be taken long term.   .  .    

[drcharley]

try PRE-biotics

[goingandgoing]

Have had gall bladder removed and am convinced my body is producing way too much bile.  I get nauseous, headaches and diarrea a lot.  I too am trying to figure this out.  Does anyone know if probiotics might help

[marcmcph]

Try eating organic food, food without any sort of corn or soy product that is Genetically Modified. GMO food has the pesticide genetically put into the plant so it can withstand massive doses of pesticides without dying. So along with it being drenched in pesticides the food actually has poison inside of it. It is currently in almost everything that is processed and has a label.  Kelloggs corn flakes, oatmeal, chips, snack foods, if it has a list of ingredients that you cant pronounce or you dont know what it is don't eat it.  Most countries have banned or require labeling of GMO food but not here in the USA. These companies say the food is safe but they fund all of the scientific studies that they go by. Any private studies into GMO consumption have proven to cause digestive problems and tumors. I have had similar symptoms to most of you and its solved by eating a mostly vegetarian and organic diet.

[persistance]

i have suffered diarrhea for 2 plus years. At a consultation the doctor happened to mention that my problem may be excess bile, but commented no further. As, like many patients i got fed up with not being helped with my problem, i thought i would look into this. The only remedy i initially found was sequestrants, something the doctor had mentioned, although never thought to suggest i might try.  It appears this is only suggested after whats called a SECAT scan, why we couldn't simply try sequentrants is beyond me. Any way, i looked up different types of sequestrants, and yes, prescription only, but then i found one site which suggested psyllium, (the suggestion was that it has been as successful as mezalasine, an antiimflamitory used for colitis) i have used it previously, yes an improvement, but not much better. Then i though, fibrgel, its the same, although described as espagula husks, i'll try. Then i noticed that the sachets were 3.5 grams, 7 times more than my 500mg psyllium capsules. So i tried fibrgel, better than the what i now know as 7 times weeker capsules of psyllium.
I now have 5 fibrgel daily, absolutely brilliant, 2 after breakfast, one after lunch, normally just a sandwich, and 2 after my evening meal. The secret when taking fibrgel, don't use 150ml of water, halve that, make sure you have opened both sachets first,then put into water , both, mix and drink within 30 seconds, surprisingly pleasant, (orange flavour) leave it another 15 seconds, and you are confronted with the thickest wallpaper paste ever. Disgusting, yuk! If the speed of motility is a problem, then use loperamide, 3 or 4 times daily.
It does appear that this is very good for the bowel, and it helps it to recover and heal, the initial wind it creates soon stops, extremely good also for irritable bowel, diverticular and colitis. If i relied on doctors to sort me, i would have given up years ago, but you have to be prepared to try things, especially complementary substances, you must know what you are doing with alternative, or take risks, fibrgel can be prescribed and is complementary, good luck.

[gala48]

I have overactive liver function which was created by working too hard and severely compromising my immune system.  I ended up developing food intollerances which cause rashes and itchy skin. I have identified all heat producing foods and taken them our of my diet. This helps, but the cure is still elusive. The only remedy that helps to some degree are Tibetan herbs which i take every day and which change each month as my condition improves.  A chinese herb doctor might be a good route to go. The underlying condition of course is with the liver-- the liver is where resentment lies . I am working with imagery and other forgiveness techniques to reduce the bile in the liver. Drugs and herbs can only manage the condition to some degree. Deep psychological work needs to be added as a remedy.