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Posted 1/31/2011 4:45 AM (GMT 0)
I noticed on another post that D is a symptom after gall bladder removal.. Can a blocked gall bladder also lead to D?

I don't have violent watery D, just soft sticky yucky stool ... I remember reading years ago that a vet can tell if an animal is sick just by looking at its bottom and if it's dirty then the animal is sick.. Wish human doctors were as sensible.

I often get pains in my gall bladder and do liver cleanses to try and get it cleaned out (it certainly removes the pain for a while).

I prefer not to take medication and use herbs or diet to control. I don't eat wheat or dairy as I'm allergic to them and things got worse when I started doing a lot of baking with flax seed (it's an irritant).
Has anyone tried digestacure (digestaqure)? it was recommended to me but haven't ordered it yet.

Thanks
Posted 1/31/2011 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
A blocked gallbladder definately causes D.
Gallbladder pain should be upper right abdominal pain under your ribs though, not in your gut (which is lower, or side pain).

Of course if you have gallbladder issues you would have gut issues too (in my opinion).
Posted 2/1/2011 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, gallbladder removal commonly causes chronic diarrhea and foul oily stool. The excess bile is excreted into the stomach and can cause diarrhea, much in the same way that heartburn can. I have not personally had my gallbladder problems, but I have relatives that have, and they have been stuck with similar problems you are experiencing. Some people even get chronic nausea following gallbladder surgery. Choleocystitis(inflammation of the gallbladder) and gallstones can also cause bouts of diarrhea and other digestive distress. However, right upper quadrant pain and rib pain do not confirm a problem with your gallbladder. Ask your doctor about having an upper abdominal ultrasound or a HIDA scan to measure the function of your gallbladder. Do not use herbal remedies, but eat a healthy balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, lean meats and grains, but stay away from red meat and greasy food. Liver and gallbladder cleanses cannot treat inflammation, infection or rid gallstones. Changing your diet may also be one of your best treatments of gallbladder issues. Talk to you doctor before self diagnosing any illness.
Posted 2/1/2011 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi mimimoomoo,

I had mine rmvd due to pain and stones. Yes you can get "d" if you have stones and they get stuck in a duct. It was happening to me prior to having mine removed. It wasnt constant, but I noticed when it did happen I would have some pain as well. As soon as the stone would move out of the duct on its own "d" seemed to pass. I think what was mentioned above by pink blobs was fantastic. If your able to get a hida scan please do (if your worried its gb related). It's the best way to see your gallbladder and function. Blood work, ultrasounds, and xrays never showed any of my gallbladder problems in 10 years. It took a hida scan to show i had no function and stones...I hope your able to get to the bottom of it soon, and feel better.
Posted 2/1/2011 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
One thing is if you have it taken out it can cause d.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallbladder-removal/AN00067

some people can them taken out when they actually have IBS.

There are a specific cluster of symptoms for IBS.

There are also some specific gallballder conditions. Also things like Sphincter of Oddi. Not sure that causes d though.

D and other specific symptoms would be more IBS.

Has a doctor checked you out? The above post never self diagnose is very important. Its the leading cause of misdiagnoses.
Posted 4/2/2011 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
The gallbladder is an organ which stores concentrated bile (the enzyme which digests fat). The liver creates bile, but only in a less concentrated form that the GB stores, which is why, when the GB is removed, people are still able to eat fatty food normally, because bile is secreted straight from the liver into the bowel. However when an excess of fatty food is consumed, what would usually be digested by the concentrated bile, can no longer be, and therefore some fat is left undigested and will go straight through the system leaving you with Diarrhoea.

When the GB, or bile duct is blocked, this creats the same effect.

Doing liver cleanses may resolve the issue in the short term but if you wish these symptoms to stop then you may wish to get your GB removed.
Posted 4/4/2011 10:56 AM (GMT 0)
Is it not possible to have the gallbladder stones dissolved without the need for surgery?
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