In Reply to: Digestion before and after gall bladder removal posted by Brenda on December 09, 2000 at 05:23:13:

: Before having my gall bladder removed I often had, I guess, what is call irritable bowel syndrome.
: I often got sudden stomach cramps and bm urges that wouldn't go away and kept me rushing
: to the toilet. After having the surgery to remove my gall bladder I now am either constipated or
: I have diarrhea like bowel movements. The stomach cramps and strong urges are not so bad
: anymore, but I wondered if anyone else has experienced constipation and/or diarrhea
: associated with gall bladder removal. If so, are you taking any medications to aid in digestion?

Yes I have had my gallbladder removed and I take Questran in the morning for post surgical diarrhea...it seems to help a great deal