I have heard that person undergoing gall bladder removal have chances of frequent diarrhea, and also some other problems when having a fatty diet. Is it true?
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Yes, since after gall bladder removal, the bile acids which were earlier stored in gall bladder now remains in the intestine and thus causes stimulation of the intestinal muscles to contract [since bile acts as a laxative], so in order to overcome the problem, two medicines are in use: - one which attaches with the bile acids in the intestine and prevent them from interacting with the intestine - second orally ingested fatty acids which acts by slowing down the intestinal muscles.
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The gallbladder is a small pouch-like organ on the right side of your abdomen. Its job is to store and release bile, a substance made by the liver to help you digest fats. It is possible for you to experience digestive side effects when your gallbladder is removed. It may take your body time to adjust to its new method of digesting fat. It is usually caused by bile leaking into other organs however this doesn?t typically last long, Indigestion can cause diarrhea or flatulence, often made worse by excess fat or too little fiber in the diet. Bile leakage can mean having an insufficient amount of bile in the intestines to digest fat, which loosens stools. Take care.
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