Hi Charlotte, It's been quite a while since I've been on this forum. Good to hear of someone else going through a similar circumstance, makes me feel like I am not alone in this matter. Thanks for...
Yes, I take a pre-natal vitamin, I split in half and take one half in the morning and the other half late in the afternoon to try to maximize absorption. I also take extra folic acid because...
I do not have IBS, just post cholecystectomy syndrome according to two different gastroenterologists. I had completely normal digestive system until I had my gall bladder removed. Been down hill...
Anybody also have these random muscle twitches and found an answer to the cause? I have bile salt diarrhea since having my gall bladder removed. It has been about a year and a half since the surgery....
Has anyone with bile salt diarrhea after their gall bladder was removed tried a laxative for a bulking effect with success? If yes, which specific product? My gastroenterologist said to give a...
Hi Dave, Good to hear you have a plan of action, I hope that the CT scan comes back a-okay for you. It does sound as though you may have bile salt diarrhea as a side effect of having your gall...
Hi UK guy, Welcome to Healing Well. I am pretty new to this forum as well. I had my gall bladder out a year and half ago and have "post cholecystectomy syndrome" by medical terms, aka bile salt...
I have had daily D since my gall bladder was removed. I didn't try Welchol until about a year after the D began. Many people swear by Welchol as being the gold standard of stopping D, feeling like a...
Hi NRWiscMom, It would be awesome to be able to connect with someone that has been through the same thing! Unfortunately I live on the other side of Wisconsin...in Leroy. Perhaps we could still...
Hi NRWiscMom, I am so, so grateful you replied, you have given me some hope about the possibility of another future pregnancy. I cannot say thank you enough for taking the time to tell your story. I...
I have had my gall bladder removed. A strict low fat diet should help keep the gall bladder attacks at bay. Discuss with your doctor if he or she will get a liver panel lab test DURING your next...
Has anyone ever been through a pregnancy w/ bile salt diarrhea after having their gall bladder removed? If yes, did you take Questran, Welchol, or Calcium Carbonate, or nothing at all? How did the...
I know this is an old post, but if you look back at this original message, I believe the reason why your family doctor wanted you to stop taking the Welchol is because it's primary purpose is to...
I completely agree, research is so key to making an informed decision. I am amazed about how trusting a lot of patients are to taking various medications and immunizations with complete trust in what...
Kim123 that's awesome that you have worked to achieve what sounds like good immune system and can skip on the flu shot. (= I have also never gotten the flu since I can remember, I have gone most of...
Too late for a flu vaccine already received, but if one is concerned about the Thimersol component, did you know that you can ask for a preservative free vaccine? The multi-dose vials have quite a...
In regards to the gall bladder removal, I've had mine removed as well, I now have daily diarrhea since then. I have Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome. Questran or Welchol are usually the prescription...
It sounds like your daughter in law may have something called Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome. I am 35 years old and have the same condition. Many foods can cause the diarrhea and sometimes pain and...
Just some information for consideration..there are certainly people who do fine with gall bladder removal but I was not one of them. I have Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome after my gall bladder was...
I have Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome and your symptoms certainly sound like a match. I have lived with this for a year and a half. Yes, Questran is the typical medicine prescribed, but keep in mind...
Questions: Has anyone out there had Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome & breastfed or been through a pregnancy with PCS? Any advice on a plan of action based on my story? This is my first post online...