Big D after gallbladder surgery 4 weeks ago

Hi All, The Big D(yellow diahrea) finally showed up after being 4 weeks post op from  gall bladder removal. Is it safe to take immoduim for the diahrea? I had my last post op visit  from my surgeon today and he is pretty much is done  taking care of me. I didnt bother to ask him . How do you treat the big D  after the gb  surgery and your body is not use to having a gall bladder anymore? Does anyone have any suggesstions?  It took so long to show up because I was on pain meds for surgery pain and now  im not  the D has showed up.

Thanks Marsky . I have some here I will take one and see if it helps . I also have some bentyl here from before surgery my pcp prescribed . If it gets too bad. When I saw him a couple weeks ago if I found myself having the problem with the Big D after my surgery. I could take a bentyl to slow it down . Again thanks for the advice.

While I never have experienced the yellow bile D, from what I can gather if a person has this specific type of D, then chewable Caltrate with Vitamin D pills do wonders to bind the stool. And limit the trips to the bathroom. Look up previous posts from this member - Inape - and she'll help you in beginning this calcium regimen. I think you cut the pills in half, taking 1/2 with 1 meal, making that three half pills in a 24 hour period. Eventually working up to 3 full pills in a 24 hour period. I believe if Caltrate helps you, you need to take it for life (since you're functioning without a gall bladder).

I did try it several times but it didn't help me as much as it does those with yellow bile D.