Question:
I had my gall bladder removed at the time I had my open RNY.
Does having my gall bladder removed make me more sensitive to what I eat. I suffer from a lot of diahrea and thought mayber I could hear from others with the same scenario. Thanks — taryncarrol (posted on January 25, 2002)
January 25, 2002
I didn't have the surgeries at the same time but I can tell you that when I
had my gallbladdar removed it deffinately afected my "potty"
habbits, and what I could eat. You're not alone, and this can be normal...
— Elizabeth D.
January 25, 2002
I haven't had WLS yet, but I did notice a change in bowel habits after I
had my gall bladder out, more diarrhea or loose stools. In fact, when I
got home, I was prepared to have a bout with constipation after having
general anasthesia and not being real active for several days. That never
happened. I think the bowel changes are pretty common.
— [Anonymous]
January 25, 2002
I'm not sure that the removal of your gallbladder really affects your
bathroom habits. It could be the WLS itself or change in your diet. I had
my gallbladder removed before WLS and never had any difference. All your
gallbladder does is store excess bile that your liver produces. When you no
longer have your gallbladder, your liver takes up the slack and stores it
itself.
— [Anonymous]
January 25, 2002
Oh ya, my gallbladder removal caused the same problems with me. I had
loose, yellow waste for 3 months. My Dr said it was the gallbladder surgary
that was causing the problem.
Eventually, it does get better.
Lyn
— Lyn R.
January 25, 2002
I had open RNY & gall bladder removal just 8 days ago and the answer to
your question is YES YES YES...unfortunately. I called my doctor and he
said it is totally normal unless the bowel movements are extremely
forceful. Good luck.
— Janice P.
January 25, 2002
I had open RNY on 12/19/01. After the surgery I found out that my gall
bladder had been full of stones and so the surgeon removed it as well. I
have'nt felt any different. No problem with digestion or bowels; matter of
fact...my problem is more one of constipation!
— [Anonymous]
January 26, 2002
Many of us suffer from lactose intolerance. Try skipping moo for 2 weeks,
then go back on. That will answer that one. After my GB removal, I could
have NO bacon & NO lettuce for years. Gradually, I could have those
again. The milk is just sugar anyway, so it's not loss if you cannot have
it. Cheese, sour cream, cream cheese--those might all still be fine for
you.
— vitalady
January 28, 2002
I had my gallbaldder removed about two years before my WLS. I wish I had
figured out sooner that I was lactose intolerant! I was drinking alot of
milk each day, and suffering from diarrhea and loose stools for a long time
before it finally dawned on me that I was allergic to milk! Now I don't
drink any milk and haven't had that problem since. Good luck to you!
— blank first name B.
January 28, 2002
My doctor told me I would be much less tolerant of extra fatty foods. I
don't know, though, because I hardly eat anything anyway!
— Jennifer H.
January 28, 2002
My surgeon and nurse both said having the gallbladder out can cause the
runs if a lot of fat is eaten. I guess it makes sense since the bile the
gallbladder produces is to break down fat and aid digestion. I had mine out
years before the rny. I have found since the rny my bowels have more
stabelized, a lot of people say the get constipated after surgery so maybe
between the runs from the gallbladder removal and the constipation of wls
surgery I'm finally "normal"!
— Becky K.
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