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Posted 8/30/2009 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I had my gall bladder taken out over 2 years ago. I still have an urgent diarrhea episode a couple times a week. This BM seems very acidic and burns. Anyone have any ideas on what is causing this? I am not celiac. I have tried staying away from dairy and that doesn't seem to help.

I would love some help.

Posted 8/31/2009 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
Your liver is still pouring too much bile into your intestines, which is coming out as diarrhea...this is why it burns. (I wish I had this problem, I'm still constipated, even after having my g.b. out.) Anyways, I was just talking to my sister about this today. She couldn't get through a meal without having diarrhea for two years after she had her gall bladder out. She said what helped her was to walk every day. So that is what I recommend. I'm going to start walking every day in the hopes of getting rid of my constipation.
Posted 9/6/2009 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
Look on the forum for the information about Caltrate, it is known to help with that type of diarrhea.
Posted 9/7/2009 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your doctor about Questran or Colestid. I have used these for a couple years and they work great.

Bill
Posted 9/8/2009 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I had my gall bladdar out last year, and my doctor told me to stick to a low-fat diet.  I guess fat cannot be processed as well without the gall bladdar.  I didn't really follow his advice, but you might find it worth trying.

Posted 9/12/2009 10:14 AM (GMT 0)
Try lots of fiber and liquids, and exercise too. Bulks up the stool, healthy all-around tonic.
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