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Posted 11/7/2015 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hello I am scheduled for small bowel resection, gallbladder removal and removal of kidney stone. I am reading about the terrible diarrhea people are having after having their gallbladder out, I don't want to go through tha. I'm thinking on telling them I want to keep my gallbladder but with stones will I have to have it out eventually? Thank you in advance for any advice or knowledge you may have.
Posted 11/7/2015 5:41 AM (GMT 0)
I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago, but I don't have many problems with D any worse than Crohn's. Making sure to have a good diet helps. But no, gallstones do not automatically mean gallbladder removal, as far as I understand.
Posted 11/7/2015 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you
My gallstone is 9mm. I'm not sure if that is considered big or not. Still leaning towards keeping my gallbladder.
Posted 11/9/2015 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
You might end up in a lot of pain eventually if you keep it. I'm one of those unlucky ones that got more diarrhea afterwards (bile salt diarrhea). I take a powder stuff every day, Questran, and it soaks it up. I'm glad it's gone though, it eventually got to the point where I couldn't drink water.
Posted 11/9/2015 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I had to get my gallbladder removed a few years back. And for the first few months to half a year I was very diligent in not eating fats and greasy foods. But for two years after the removal I noticed less of the pains and symptoms that seems to have been agitated by the gallbladder issue. They wouldn't remove it unless it was needed, and if your on a Crohn's friendly diet already it shouldn't be a shock to the system in eating for recovery.
Posted 11/11/2015 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
I had thirteen stones when I had mine removed. If one moves into the common bile duct and gets stuck, as mine did, it can cause life-threatening jaundice if not removed soon. It can also cause a lot of pain off and on, which I also experienced. I don't have to take Questran (not sure of the spelling) but I do avoid certain fatty foods. I learned pretty soon which ones bother me and not all types of fats/oils cause me problems. Pretty much what's okay for my Crohn's is the same as for the missing gallbladder. So for me, it's been no big deal living without it.
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