Life with IBS years after gallbladder removal, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A little bit of what life is like with IBS. Multiple doctor visits, tests, scans, ect..ect without ever really getting any answers, other than... it's IBS. It's frustrating and at times, the symptoms are debilitating. Fun stuff! I hope this helps someone else!

[@tihishajones2767]

My question is WHY do the doctors continue to say it's NOT RELATED to gallbladder removal??? Mine has been out for 19 years and I have had diarrhea since after the pain meds wore out of my system for the surgery. I'm truly over this SYSTEM Malfunction and I am needing a DOCTOR to actually care about the traumatic traumatizing side effects of this gallbladder removal. We all Deserve a normal LIFE!!! PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US THAT HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS AFTER EVERY BITE OF FOOD OR EVEN A DRINK... I'm so glad you told your story, that's very strong of you. Let's hope we can get the attention we deserve to get the studied and help for us all.. 🙌🏼

[@raem4386]

Because they earn big bucks from millions of gallbladder removals and they don't want to risk their next luxury holiday.

[@Dimitri1237]

Thank you for having the courage to share your story/testimony. I had my gallbladder removed last April & I have regretted it ever since. I deal with chronic constipation & upset stomach on a daily basis. I recently quit my job because I was tired of taking anti-diarrheals before my shifts so I wouldn't have to use the bathroom at work or while I was out. They only made my constipation worse. Living without a gallbladder & IBS feels so restrictive & difficult. My quailty of life has definitely took a nosedive but I remind myself that there are others out there that have been dealt worse cards than I have...

[@TwoManyProjects]

I am so sorry you're dealing with this... when I had my gallbladder removed I dealt with diarrhea right away but only had it in the morning... this lasted for 15 years until now, with all of the antibiotics and infections I've had, it's messed my gut up for real and I probably will have some kind of post infectious IBS afterwards. I do regret now 15 years later having it removed... the attacks were horrible though and sent me to the ER three times before they figured it out. My gallbladder had pretty much died, the walls were super thick and it wasn't working properly (ontop of having stones in it).

[@camillevote7901]

I was told when your gallbladder starts making stones , there is no choice because it’s not working anymore

[@berrysweet2321]

Ask your dr about cholestyramine powder once or twice a day and I can eat with my family without having explosive diarrhea, it was terrible, thank God for cholestyramine powder! It works!

[@karen6174]

I felt like you were telling my story. I've been feeling hopeless lately and to hear you I know I'm not alone. Gallbladder out 3 yrs and now ibs constipation and diarrhea. A few times I felt normal and hopeful and then bam back to square one. I don't know what to eat anymore. I see a Nutritionalist who has been very helpful. All the other drs I've seen don't understand this disease, nor do they really care. "Eat more fiber"...blah blah....Bile salts help but next ya know your extremely constipated. Maddening. Thanks for sharing your experience, my heart truly goes out to you and everyone else trying to find a cure.

[@TwoManyProjects]

I am so sorry to hear your having similar issues. And ya, eating more fiber does not help... the bile binders, such as cholestyramine helped, but YES it's very tricky to find the right amount or a good inbetween. I've played with that medication for YEARS off and on, truing to figure out what works. Some days it's 1/2 a packet, other days a full packet. I've learned it depends on what you eat throughout the day.. so if it's a lot of fatty/fried stuff, then a full packet at night. If it was a light day, then maybe 1mg out of the packet (1/4th of a packet). I hope you find some relief and I totally, TOTALLY understand!

[@karinbrown-barrios4577]

Same! 😞

[@baltoxbentox]

i had my gallbladder removed 9 years ago. The doctor just told me that it was just normal, only that the bile has no storage anymore and it just continues to drip. They failed to tell us that bile acid is more corrosive than the acid produced by our stomach when we are hungry. There's no topic or discussion about post gallbladder removal. They left us on our own device.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yes!!! For sure!

[@raem4386]

Same here. I would love to bring a legal case against them.

[@maramadawson8625]

It’s nasty 😢😢

[@jus-icebay-way]

I've had my gallbladder removed about 7 years ago and ever since' I can't be away from the restroom!!!🥺😪 it has taken a serious toll on my life and I rarely go out because of fear of an accident... Thanks for sharing your thoughts and being outspoken on this topic 👍😉

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

i bought daipers i have thunder pants

[@maramadawson8625]

Me too mate it’s horrible so depressing

[@cheryl1909]

I'm in the same boat--- I feel yr pain--- I plan to leave the house early in the morning b4 I eat breakfast then I'm home for the day near a bath room--- it's some thing of had to learn to live with at age 62 years old---

[@bigbossman3877]

Haha, YES, bathroom within 2 seconds. So true. I have found that Cholestyramine is a great companion and has slowed my diarrhea from up to six emergency episodes in the morning, to almost a normal movement. I have juggled the elimination diets. I have had every test done known to GI science from an upper GI and colonoscopy, to liver scans, and bloodwork with no diagnosis. I also blame the gall bladder removal for causing the eruption of my PsA which has landed me on chemotherapy once a week. IBS from a lack of a gall bladder is a battle of life or death, yet they'll tell you that Cholecystectomy is safe and no one ever has complications from it. A-mazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@raem4386]

They lie. I wonder if they would recommend gallbladder removal to their own family members? Probably not in a million years.

[@craigslstuser9]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I survived a country of long war, messed up family, death threats due to my job working for the USA contractors and the most damaging was extreme hunger caused by economic sanctions enforced on Iraq. Iraqis where hostages under control of a brutal regime. I ate one beans sandwich for the whole day sometimes while going to collage and working to support my family. All that effected my body and couldn't get any taller than 5'4 while i come from a family of giants. Five years ago i had my gallbladder removed after a long struggle with indigestion and pain attacks. The fist year after the surgery i felt better but starting 3 years ago the diarrhea intensified and my diet got smaller and smaller which made me lose about 20lbs. Now i feel very weak and trying to figure out a way to slow down my constant loose stool and to add more food so i can gain back some weight. I live in a cold climate which makes it really hard when body is so malnourished. The doctor never told me that there a chance that i will develop an extreme IBS. i feel your pain and it is so unfair to not being able to tolerate any fat. I'm experimenting with OX bile supplements and maybe fiber powder. I also leaned that the diarrhea can be a result of Bile acid Mabsorption (BAM) which can be managed something called Cholestyramine. God bless.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yup, I was diagnosed with BAM from the Mayo clinic (crazy thing, they are one of like three places in the US that will diagnose this... theres a simple test in the UK, but the USA won't use it). Bile binders do work and I have uesd them in the past.. I'm having to use one tonight actually.

[@samuelkofsky]

The same mess started with me after my gallbladder was removed and I have been living through the same nightmare as you have been going through. Dieting in the same manner as you and I carry Imodium with me wherever I go. The doctors have not been helpful with diet specific information as I now have fatty liver disease and I happened upon the needed diets while on KZbin. My "allergy" list of foods, meds, and other things has become a two page "medical history" that I carry with me 24/7 so the emergency paramedics won't inadvertently end my life. So far I've made it to 74 years of age by the grace of God.

[@DanielDrake79]

Omg. Your story is my life. Everything u said is me and right now I’m having gallbladder issues but your story is my life with IBS. I have had this nightmare since 2017 . I haven’t had surgery yet , it’s because I’m still having test of why my gallbladder and liver is acting up , I don’t have stones but I’m still getting checked just to make sure I get right diagnosis.

[@yesnomaybe7]

Sounds like Bile Acid Malabsorption to me, lots of ladies on Facebook group that have had their gallbladder removed and then after a while they suffer from BAM, we have to take binders to soak up the bile in our guts. Good luck 🤞

[@DanielSRosehill]

Thanks for putting this up. Dealing with a similar situation. Had gallbladder surgery 3 years ago. Pretty much the biggest regret of my life so far.

[@shaunwebb6406]

Thanks for sharing this as we have a niece and a granddaughter who are having the same problems. Our daughter has divers and those problems too Food selection etc IBS DOCTORS UGH! Be well soon Thanks Shaun in Wimauma Florida

[@TwoManyProjects]

Thank you. I am sorry to hear your granddaughter and neice are dealing with this as well. It's a lot to contend with some days!

[@kathleenkalman4796]

I used to have IBS. Sometimes the pain was so that I could not move. Bentyl helped greatly. No idea why it went away but now I have a new mystery GI problem. Ever since my liver transplant I'm nauseated every morning and cannot eat until noon. Ginger helps with the nausea but I still can't eat. Of course no one knows why or has any help for me. That along with really severe allergies, two kinds of arthritis, collapsed lumbar discs from the surgery, and scoliosis makes life difficult.... Not to mention the severe skin disorder from a chemo in 2007 that keeps me inside whenever it's 70° or higher. Best to you. Hope you get relief soon.💜🙏

[@Over60sowhat]

I'm right there with you! God Bless you and all sufferers! ❤

[@terriesmith2720]

Ox bile, digestive enzymes, probiotics prebiotics I heard a doctor say to take if you don’t have a gallbladder anymore.I started taking it and my stomach is a lot better now. Thank God!

[@shirleyrash7986]

Thank you for telling your story iam having problems that may be ibs or something else but God bless you for sharing

[@eugeniepercival560]

I feel the same way having IBS plus gallbladder removal almost 5 years I'm soooo frustrated lost a lot of weight most days I'm in stomach pains and everything I eat even water causes burning 🙄

[@TwoManyProjects]

You might have bile reflux and gastropathy or gastritis that has been caused by bile. So, my gallbladder removal caused bile malabsorption and back flow of bile into my stomach.. for years it didn't bother my stomach (upper stomach) but just gave me massive diarrhea daily.. which was normally finished in the morning, so I didn't have accidents throughout the day (I'm very blessed by that).. but years later, add a h pylori infection and that set things off! Sucralfate, 1gram in the morning and 1 gram at night has SAVED my stomach and has helped so much with the burning and pain I had in my upper/mid stomach area. I would look into this. Omeprozole and other PPI's will not help with bile reflux. And DO NOT get sucked into the 'natural' nor naturalpaths suggestions of adding ox bile... this does nothing but aggravate the problem!

[@vivrowe2763]

The thing is the doctors lie to you about the operation and the aftermath. My brother was told that he had to have regular bowel screening for cancer. I was told nothing at all, just lived terribly some days, worse than others. IBS and diverticulitis I now have, just told to take Metamucil, but that is not always okay either. It's not something you want to tell people either. Diet makes no difference to me, but I hate gluten free, it tastes terrible. Just eat what you want, it just happens no matter what you do.

[@georgecurrenti]

Thank you for sharing your story… I had my GB removed 3 years ago, my issue is only in the mornings after breakfast, need to have a bathroom close by. It’s triggered mostly by fat in my diet. Have switched to soy milk and high fibre cereals. Also smaller meal portions more often during the day helps. Have been to a GP…. no help or advise whatsoever. I have learned so much more from Dr. Google and watching KZbin videos such as yours. Thank you.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yup. I too have learned more from youtuve videos and dr. google than I have any of my GI's ... except one (and the only reason why he's an exception is because he perscribed cyproheptadine for stomach pain which helped soo much at the time!). I have learned I have to stay away from fatty foods, fried foods in general.. Also dairy is a big issues for me. Thank you for sharing your advice!

[@maramadawson8625]

Me too.

[@craigslstuser9]

I just learned that there is a prescribed powder called Cholestyramine to help loose stool caused by bile malabsorption.

[@baddanka]

I had my gallbladder removed about 4 weeks ago. I’ve struggled so much the past 2,5 years trying to just exist and I lost almost 30kg of my weight 2022 because I couldn’t eat anything. The only thing doctors kept telling me was that I have IBS and needed therapy. My family has been so incredibly supportive and helpful, without them I doubt I would’ve made it. At last we changed hospitals and the new doctors sent me for a MRI and it showed sludge. Apparently I had a chronic infection in my gallbladder for a long time. I still have a lot of other symptoms that I believe are related to IBS. I really hope that doctors could just start to listen to us instead of make up assumptions. And they really need to educate themselves about this cause IBS and gallbladder diseases are not an uncommon combination. Thank you for opening up about your story and everyone else in these comments. You are incredibly strong and inspiring. We’re in this together. 🫶🏼

[@teresagould6987]

This is my life too. I’m so sorry for your pain honey xxxx ❤

[@janetmckee6417]

I finally found out what I have & it's not IBS but Bile Malabsorbtion! Since being on Questran I only have a problem occasionally! The Questran has given me my quality of life back!!

[@TwoManyProjects]

That's amazing to hear !

[@lyahya]

I felt like you knew my struggles ❤

[@TwoManyProjects]

I'm sorry you're sharing the same issue, but glad you can relate.. you know what I mean. I hear you.

[@alananderson5202]

yea! I understand this all too well. I had by gallbladder taken out. I have leaky gut problems and never trust myself in public.

[@midamos4711]

It just like you are talking about me , Gallbladder removal side effects

[@Dimitri1237]

I take a tbsp of ACV in the mornings to help settle my stomach for the day. It helps me "go" & stabilize my gut for the rest of the day, so I can eat meals without triggering indigestion or diarrhea. I've been also been taking chamomile supplements to help with indigestion but I haven't really noticed a difference. And I still take an anti-diaherral occasional before I leave the house to

[@bigbossman3877]

Yes I also supplement with ACV. It helps.

[@pahanin2480]

Leadership courses teaches the art of compromising and problem solving a win-win in every scenario. When it comes to this, it’s either gallstone pain or ibs…theres no win-win solutions under these circumstances

[@HYBRID7687]

So I had my gallbladder taken out at the age of 9 and have had diarrhea since then. Been through the same ordeal since then. Developed fissures and hemorrhoids and been diagnosed with IBS-D. Had multiple colonoscopies and been told to just increase fiber (never has worked). I've finally just told my PCM to put me on a bile sequester so fingers crossed 🤞🏻 I also have gastritis (which can occur with bile reflux). Gut issues are never fun. No one enjoys talking about this stuff. It's even less enjoyable when you get the nerve to talk about it openly with a physician and they don't even attempt to find the underlying cause or a reasonable solution.

[@craigslstuser9]

And the gut is the source of all health or disease.

[@eugeniepercival560]

I understand your frustration hopefully we'll have strength to endure by God's grace 🙏

[@RichRodgersOnline]

I have IBS-D. I am member of a IBS Facebook group. I have been fighting my Gallbladder for 3 years. I asked my IBS group. If anyone had their Gallbladder out if it helped or made their IBS worse. about 20 to 30 people came back and said, the Gallbladder surgery made the IBS much worse. I am trying to find a doctor who will just remove the stones... I hope you are feeling better.

[@TwoManyProjects]

If mine were just stones, I would have done the same and would have had only the stones removed. Mine was the gallbladder it's self. Good luck and I am praying you find a dr to help!

[@RichRodgersOnline]

@@TwoManyProjects Thank you! I hope your are feeling better!!!

[@sherylwatson2877]

Just want to add a little humor to what a one dr said to me, after he examined a stool sample of mine. He said well we didn’t find anything wrong so it’s all in your head. I wish I would have said to him, then why is it coming out of my ass!!!!!! Haha

[@raem4386]

I can't tell you how much I despise so called medical experts! I will never trust them ever again. If they say anything to me I triple check it. Hard lesson learned which will affect the rest of my life. Hate them so much.

[@TwoManyProjects]

lolololololololol!

[@tatyanahchanner6472]

thank you for speaking and making this video directly from my heart!!!!!!

[@stb3987]

Sometimes my poop looks good and solid, like a brown block. But other times, it's just a messy diarrhea. When I stopped eating certain foods, I lost a lot of weight. I don't have to hurry to the toilet, and there's no bloating or pain. It's just diarrhea all the time after gallbladder surgery because of polyps (No stones)

[@TwoManyProjects]

yup... that's what I had for years.. I'd pay to have that back, but I understand and a lot of people have diarrhea constantly after galbladder removal. There are things call bile binders, cholestyramine, colestipol, and welchol. I tihnk I may have spelled one or two of those wrong, but these help with too much bile and work for diarrhea.

[@thetravelingbeautyboss]

Your not alone and your right they dont tell you much on how to treat IBS

[@berrysweet2321]

My Dr. put me on Cholestyramine powder and I use the powder with water once a day and I can eat without running to the bathroom. My gastroenterologist prescribed it.

[@TwoManyProjects]

yup, bile binders are great. My dr's didn't put me on it till way later, which is irritating, but they do work for sure!

[@trinaplants142]

its day 4 now and can only eat dry toast , white rice maybe, feel weak , it flairs up when I am in stress too

[@ncsquared1006]

Your videos have mentally helped me tremendously, Thank u

[@LuisInPalmdale]

They have given me opium tincture with zero results.Thank you for sharing, the struggle is real

[@laniebertola7779]

U are so the same like me it’s hard 🥹 what can we do prayers go out to all the people that’s suffering stay strong 💪

[@TwoManyProjects]

Thank you for the prayers and I pray your issues resolve as well, or get better.

[@camillevote7901]

I have this too …. IBS from gallbladder removal isn’t the same as having IBS The IBS diet doesn’t work for people with no gallbladder I struggle and struggle I take Olestyr with food and Lomotil at night!

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yup, I take pepto and bile binders.

[@camillevote7901]

@@TwoManyProjects it’s not easy to live with. I was told about 10% will have these issues …. I am a long distance runner I know where ALL the washrooms are when I plan my runs!

[@allstuff1]

I have ibs and also gluten free , even eating only the fodmap diet I was still getting sick finally after 9 years of crazy pain and throwing up some nights 20 times then being sick in bed for 3/4 days my weight got so low because I couldn’t eat I had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery had over 100 gall stones so there was no Choice but to have it taken out, I’m just hoping I will get better now.. I’ve talked to lots of people that had to take out their gallbladder and there doing grate some people say that can’t eat beans or some say spicy foods. But if your Field with gallstones you have no choice,

[@Demigod2NE3]

Wow. Almost the same as me. I had my gall bladder removed 6 years ago because of stones. And for years now I had this weird diarrhea thing but it only happens after eating my first meal of the day, whether its breakfast or lunch, it will come out after I eat or 30 mins after eating. I would stau for like a hour by then. But it happens only once day, some days twice or thrice. There are even days when it doesn't come out and it felt weird lol. Good to know I am not the only one and I feel you. Its hard

[@maramadawson8625]

Me too! So bizarre

[@Demigod2NE3]

@@maramadawson8625 I think I got it figured out. Because of too much bile/acid, I keep eating a lit of fiber in my diet for the past few weeks and I think the diarrhea like symptoms stops. For a week there's been 2 days where I didn't poop immediately. Maybe we just need to eat a lot of fiber in our diet

[@sherylwatson2877]

I too feel like you just described me. It is maddening to me. The best thing about my life is, I am retired. I am going to look into the bile thing next. I have been eliminating everything I take supplement wise, because things have gotten worse in the last few months. I hope I can figure it out soon. I agree that doctors haven’t figured it out. I’m not a pill person because of addiction runs in my family. BUT I would take a pill if it would fix this. I am amazed that you make it to work some how. When I worked my issues were bad enough but the older I get the worse it is of course. ☮️💟🙏

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yes, sometimes I am amazed that I can continue to work especially in the last two years. I hope you are able to find something that helps and I totally agree, I am not a pill person but honestly.. I'm to the point where I'm willing to take anything if it helps, especially with the pain. I too have stopped all supplements and vitamins (believe it or not, I tested super high for B6, without taking more than just a multivitamin, I as told by a neuro dr that that could cause neuro issues and to stop the multivitamin, so I have!). aaaahhhh, it's such a guessing game.

[@christiantrujillo8867]

I unfortunately had to have my gallbladder removed 2 years ago, but now I'm having all these symptoms of IBS. It's so frustrating because I'm scared to even drive 30 miles because if I need a bathroom I need it now. I wish we didn't have to deal with this, but at least I don't feel alone. Thank you.

[@cheryl1909]

Millions now have ibs and I am 62 years old and lived with it for many years--- I can not ever plan to go to far incase I have an accident!!!!!!!! Iv had to except it and live in a pyramid to stay safe 🙏

[@bodyofalegend]

Thanks for sharing your story. I learnt about IBS for my video but I found your video to be a great learning for me 👍

[@sunnysidecarebear]

15 years! Docs dont care. They dont find anything so its not life or death. I wasnt offered any meds ro help at all even though theres stuff out there available. Im in bed sick 3-4 days a week. It absolutley dibilitating. I still have not figured all the foods that get ro me so its still a regular process for me. Ive been tested for so much! But nothing found. Im feeling so hopeless at ever feeling normal again. No one underatands either. Im constantly accused of trying to get attention. I was hospitalized 2 years ago with an intesesuption* (prob not spelled right) still even aftrr that i got no help. I tried veagan but cant tolerate the raw foods. I cant do milk at all! Garlic, onions, acidic foods are the biggest problems. I avoid them but still having issues on the regular. Im so skinny im scared for myself. If i eat too much i hurt! I never expected this life, and was never told this was possible. My gallbladder simply failed. Only releasing 10% of bile so it had to come out. No choice. Just wpuld have been nice to know from the beginning because it could have saved me so much pain the first 2 years after surgery. Im so happy i found this video! Thank you! Its nice to know im not alone! Does the ER actually do anything when you go in? Ive been there a few tines before i figured out myself whats going on and havent went back since because they always say "we dont see anything" except the one intesisuption which i had to stay and not eat for 4 days. Im already wayyyy already underweight and they think i just should stop eating all together until i feel better. But i also have that pass out feeling, cold sweats, uncontrollable shakes during BM's. Its so scary! Then my anxiety picks up and makes it even worse! Its like an endless cycle over and over.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Sadly, the ER doesn't do much.. the last time I passed out in my own house 4 times (the last time , or fourth time, I hit my head on the toilet) my husband called 911, they came and my bp was super low. Drank some water, gave me an IV there at the house for fluids, then as they were asking me what hospital I'd like to go to, I came to (started feeling better and was able to stand without passing out) I told them I wouldn't go to a hospital and signed a waver stating I released them of any culpability and staid home. I only go now to the ER if I can't control my pain and need a stronger opioid. But I've been working with a new GP who's perscribed me pretty much everything under the sun to help with pain.. so now I don't need to go to the ER for pain control either..... this is all scary and I will say not suggested to not go in if you have sever pain that isn't familiar.

[@naina1809]

thank you so much for sharing this

[@ChurchBasementSpaghetti]

I had my gallbladder out at the tender age of 12 (I'm now 40) and had IBS ever since, which the doctors seemed to not give two hoots about. The only thing that settled me down was going on Keto, but after many years of high fat (still getting dirrhea, just no cramping/urgency) my liver has told me it can't take all the fat anymore. So I'm back to low fat and just have to be mindful of fatty meals as they come along. I thought I held the answer, but it turns out I didn't.

[@tas-life231]

I am happy I found your video this is what is going on with me and the doctor told me the same thing and the doctor think IAM making this up it's horrible because I had to leave work because I had to keep using the toilet plus most times I have to have a panti liner on I sorry to give to much information of what I am going through. And I don't eat that much anymore and I feel my iron is low

[@TwoManyProjects]

I'm sorry your experiencing the same thing, or something similar. Taking iron might be helpful, it can irritate some peoples stomachs, but I noticed for myself taking it helps.

[@debbiemassengill]

I'am not a doctor. Have very very similar symptoms. I was told it was IBS over and over went to 30 or 40 doctors appointments. Had so many tests!!! Had such bad Inflammation that my gallbladder was removed. Recently tested positive for H Palori. I'm currently getting tested for Sibo today. Also Bile salts before each meal helped me. I've been Bloated 24/7 for 5 year's! It was so painful and It was so frustrating to me. I'am so thankful I didn't accept that was only IBS. I'm so extremely excited to feel normal and better. I'll need to take Bile salts for the rest of my life. After treatment for all the bad over growth Bacteria I have. Will need to take probotics and low fod map diet to heal my gut. Truly hope you find answers.

[@wildlifeview]

I take bile salt with enzyme the Now product.

[@doneit555]

Me also 3years after my gallblader surgery, i have having diaria. Specially eating milk tea, but im used to it. Im watching my food in take. I dont have bloating anymore , my main problem is sometimes i got nausea. Sometimes no. I dont get it. But no more pain and bloating and discomfort.

[@joshgreer3527]

I had my gallbladder removed over a year ago and got colitis it's been bad I've come close to losing my job from puking and diarrhea I don't like going anywhere anymore that's not close to a bathroom and some days I feel like I'm dieing

[@TwoManyProjects]

I am so sorry... I was also diagnosed with colitis just a few months back. Prednisone so far has kept the inflamation down, but now I'm tapering and will more than likely relapse.. I don't throw up, but I get horrible left sided stomach pain and cramping.. it sucks!

[@TheCoca84]

I was fine until I had my gallbladder removed. My bowels never normalized after. I was later diagnosed with IBS. I am currently dealing with chronic inactive gastritis, that will not go away. Even with cutting a lot of foods and drinks. It’s been 6 months. No one can tell me why the gastroenterologist told me to stress less and take omeprazole and sucralfate.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Stress can (although, studies have proven stress doesn't cause gastritis or ulcers, but does contribute to excessive acid secretions) aggravate gastritis. The best, BEST thing I did for my gastropathy (same as gastritis, except no local inflammation where the gastropathy patches are found) was to take sucralfrate. Once in the morning and once right before I go to bed. I've noticed more of a difference on that than I have with ANY other medication for that issue. If you've had your galbladder removed, more than likely the gastritis is being caused by bile as well, so omeprozole or other PPI's will not help with the bile. Bile sequestriants will.. such as cholestyramine.

[@Hautecakes90210]

Try the SIBO diet! I was where you are, it truly helped me.

[@michelea2107]

Thanks for this. I’m currently struggling I KNOW something is wrong with my GI track. I have this pain in my rt upper quadrant had gallbladder removed June 2021 and pain is still there and regret having had it removed. Idk if I have ibs but that’s my guess. I’ve been back to the GI Drs multiple times and they’ve made it clear I’m just an annoyance to them. I have very fatty stools EVERYTIME and now I’m getting very fatigued fast. I’m at a loss bc no one (Drs wise) wants to take me seriously. I’m sick. I know I am sick and I feel like I’m just waiting to have an emergency situation to get it resolved. Ugh!!!

[@michelea2107]

I’m so sorry I just vented. I’m so sorry

[@TwoManyProjects]

Get tested for H Pylori!! NOW! You can do it with a stool test or a breath test. I would NOT suggest a blood test, as these are not accurate at all. That upper right pain maybe H Pylori and it does only get worse!

[@michelea2107]

@@TwoManyProjects I was treated for h pylori in April of last yr rt before the gallbladder removal. I was negative when I went for the follow up breath test a couple months after diagnosis and treatment but I actually have been thinking that I should get rechecked again for it. Horrible round of meds needed for treatment.

[@mwsmith6209]

Bless ur heart, my mom had ibs... I can remember how she suffered every time she left her home. She lived on xanax and antidepressants

[@maramadawson8625]

8yrs on and same story.

[@katieburns5716]

This hot hard. I have IBS after having my gallbladder removed almost 3 years ago now. It has been so hard to live life like normal! I have just gotten into a horrible pattern of not eating anything and only drinking water all day until I get home at around 9 pm.. I am an Amazon driver so I have no way of stopping and having a restroom nearby while I’m at work. So I am busting my butt at work all day with no food In my system and pretty much starving myself and binging at night while I am home.

[@TwoManyProjects]

I'm so sorry. It is really hard when your work schedule interfers with having health eating habits. But, if my gut were functioning at all (watch some of my recent videos) I would so try to integrante at least a snack or something healthy to eat during the day. Please try to take care of yourself, and your gut. Also, it might be worth getting tested for SIBO. You never know...

[@katieburns5716]

@@TwoManyProjects I have yet to find anything that doesn’t cause problems sadly, but I will keep looking for something! I will definitely talk to my doctor about SIBO! I have tried the ibs meds and they never work, thank you for the suggestion ❤️

[@craigslstuser9]

@@katieburns5716 Have some cereal bar or a banana better than no food. I keep some cereal bar that has low fat in my car.

[@beccahayden1793]

I got diagnosed with IBS 2 years before I got my gallbladder removed for being infected.

[@raem4386]

Me too! GALLBLADDER OUT. pain and constant stomach ache since. Through my own research (NHS BEYOND USELESS) I have come across a condition called Bile Acid Malabsorption much like IBS symptom wise. Interested to know if anyone else has read up on this?

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yes, I take cholestyramine and or welchol for it. This helps, but isn't a cure by far.

[@craigslstuser9]

Have you tried OX Bile? i started taking it recently and so far it is helping me with diarrhea and gurgling i used to have anytime i eat fat. I recently added lactose free milk and ox bile is making it possible.

[@TwoManyProjects]

I have tried it. However they found I have gastropathy caused by bile reflux. So, of bile right now is something I can't take. I have to heal my stomach first..

[@craigslstuser9]

@@TwoManyProjects I'm testing Colostrum supplements for a while after reading it can help to heal gut lining. Best wishes!

[@TwoManyProjects]

@@craigslstuser9 I did try colostrum from bovine and goats. Not sure it helped but it can't hurt unless you have a dairy issue .

[@courtneygray7985]

Yes i was just diagnosed with ibs also and having a colicky gut 😅its been 5 months since my galbladder removal im starting to dislike food i stay away from everything even simple banana snd crackers I'm straight to the bathroom i was saying id rather live in constant pain with my galbladder then to had it removed

[@TwoManyProjects]

Ya... it's a problem. Have you tried Cholestyramine or Welchol? Both of these are bile binders and can help with that issue, as well as with diarrhea in general.

[@wildlifeview]

I dont know if I have IBS for sure but I went to many test and nothing shows why I have horrible upper stomach and back pain. I don't drink milk pop beer wine red meat wheat. My pain is constant for 2 yrs. I dont have to rush to bathroom I take fiber. Next step is pain management probable opiates. I also lose wt hard to keep on very thin. I meditate a lot that does not help to much either. I write records and thats not helping. Somedays it hard to want to be on this plant having pain at 4/ 10 range. The poop pill studies are working on does help IBS but they only use it on c-diff.

[@PriyankaDas-hu8vl]

I am suffering with the same over last 3 years now. There is no end to its suffering. A slightest disturbance in my environment makes me go mad and the issues even gets worse . I can feel the pain in your voice. I am also having gall stones but as per doctores that's not causing me the pain and bloating .. i don't know if I should goahead and remove my stones

[@TwoManyProjects]

I am ao sorry your going through the same thing!

[@trinaplants142]

I am having gallbladder problems had it out 2018 and now have bad attacks of ibs yellow acid diarreah , bad tummy pains now in bed for 3 days. I think what did I eat ? I was in screaming pain sweating and felt like I was going to faint

[@cemidio2000]

Have you tried the low FODMAP diet? I'm not 100% but it really helped me. I also had my gallbladder removed.

[@TwoManyProjects]

I have. I followed it religeiously when I had SIBO, but slowly learned for me it was too restrictive and just staying away from fatty and fried foods as well as a few other things (dairy and sometimes bread, depending on the type) helped me.

[@cowboyweebop]

Have you asked for cholestyramine? I hear it helps post gallbladder surgery.

[@TwoManyProjects]

Yes, I've used that on and off for the last 20 years as needed. It however doesn't treat the bile reflux, it only helps with some of the symptoms. I have bile malabsorption that it should help with, but continue to have diarrhea even with it on board. It does help though, and there are other brands that I now use, colestipol which is in a pill form and much easier to take than the drink powder.

[@cowboyweebop]

@@TwoManyProjects sorry to hear your struggle. I have been suffering from chronic diarrhea for a year now and it's really taken a toll on my mental health. I've been on all the anti spasmodics and tryptalines and nothing has helped. I got approved for a second opinion with a gastrointerologist so maybe he can find out what's wrong. I sorta think IBS is a Bullshit diagnosis...

[@zadokthecat]

I'm going through this now.

[@TwoManyProjects]

I am so sorry to hear that.

[@meltingflavia9750]

I have my surgery since 2018 until now i have diarrhea...

[@josephsmth646]

Thanks for being on KZbin,do you by any chance have fatty stools? Right shoulder pain ? I have eliminated veg oils ,dairy which helped me a lot and consumed ACV, bile salts .but now even red meat is causing fatty stools and diarhea worst part is My GP dint not detect even 10 % of my problem all he said was i had IBS ,Any solution ? .

[@TwoManyProjects]

So, fatty stools...yes for sure! I found a good digestive enzyme that might help you break down the fat better... Pure Encapsulations and then there Digest Gold... both I feel work pretty well and help beak down the fat while you eat, in your stomach. Mind you, they only work in the stomach, so make sure you take them right before the meal, or 10 min's before. Ones like Creon, which are perscription, those stay with the food and travel into the small intestine, working as it goes. I hope this helps!

[@josephsmth646]

@@TwoManyProjects thank you very much mam, I have my GAllbaldder i don't eat any fat but still i have fatty stools i stopped eating fats since 1 month prior to it i was eating a lot of sat red meat and ghee all of sudden I experienced diarhea and fatty stools my stools are kinda semi solid but still have fat accumulation I am only eating basmati rice and some vegetable soup no fat no animal protein .and i have some bloating in my right shoulder ,any thing if would like to say which would help my problem or any dietary changes ? Glad I found your channel.

[@TwoManyProjects]

@@josephsmth646 are you experiencing pain when you eat animal meat? I wouldn't totally eliminate that, or eliminate protein. It's good for muscles and muscle recovery. I'm not sure why you would have the bloating in the right shoulder, other than possibly your allergic to something your eating now. Also, chicken, turkey ect... these meats don't have much fat in them. I would encourage the enzymes and hopefully this helps too.

[@josephsmth646]

@@TwoManyProjects i don't have any pain when i eat red meat,i have semi solid fatty stools which causes my skin to go dry ,scalp become flaky ,my libido goes down,I hope to cut down on meat for month or 2 or any sat fats .i don't consume any nuts i have eliminated diary and veg oils they used to give me bad right abdomen shoudler blade pain and constipation ,i take bile salts but should i take pancreatic enzymes too ? Creon needs prescription tho.

[@Kyumilli]

Ive had bowel issues since my gallbladder removal in 2018. Cholestramine is my go-to ..but i gotta take small doses every morning almost everyday to control my diarrhea. Even if i have low fat diet i can still get diarrhea 🤦‍♂️ God it sucks going to the toilet too much lol

[@TwoManyProjects]

It does!! And I'm glad you found cholestyramine! I also have tried Welchol although, with not as much success as the cholestyramine.. Welchol is in a more convenient pill form.

[@raj324]

Same problem ibs , anxiety , weight loss 20 kg . Some time diarrhoea. Some time constipation. Depression, all this after gallbladder remove.. but now i m 80% cure after Aruvededa treatment . Plant base medicine . U can try wood apple juice. And kutjarisht . Bilagyl. Aruvedic medicine. 🙏🙏

[@gargee9072]

Hi bro। Do u have gas, blaoting prblm with above? How long u continued above medicine to get relief? Are u feel ok?

[@AlexaCroft]

so end of the day removing your gallbladder was a bad idea ?

[@TwoManyProjects]

Well, yes and no.... I did not have a choice. The gallbladder, after removal, they noticed it had pretty much stopped functioning all together (it was very swollen and the tissue had turned a different color). If I had the option to keep it, I would have... I honestly do not think I would have the issues I have today. If you have just gal-stones, I would ask to have those removed first to make sure you're not removing the bladder without trying to just remove the stones.

[@AlexaCroft]

@@TwoManyProjects heh problem is i cant find anything about removing just the stones all i found was removing the whole thing and the doctors iv been to say the same just remove it all

[@TwoManyProjects]

@@AlexaCroft I'm sorry your doctor's are not willing to entertain removing the stones. Most often they do this while performing an endoscopy. They can go through the bile duct with a basket and pull them out if they are small enough. If they are too large then they may want you to just remove the bladder.

[@raem4386]

VERY Bad idea. Don't do it unless absolutely necessary and then be aware of what comes afterwards.

[@AlexaCroft]

@@raem4386 yeah apparently i found a doctor who removes just stones though the throat with tube. so im gonna follow up on that

[@markpierce326]

try HEATHERS TUMMY CARE

[@TwoManyProjects]

I've tried their peppermint pills and they're ok.. haven't tried anything from their brand specifically outside of that.

[@Seeker2400]

Do you take super enzymes?

[@TwoManyProjects]

I actually just purchased pure enzymes to try. We shall see how they work!

[@babluofficial7883]

@@TwoManyProjects hey dear, How are you feeling now after using Super Enzymes

[@dcaro327]

Life after gallbladder removal. First I'll say this, our bodies are art work, a masterpiece, and were uniquely designed. The Bible says we are "fearfully and wonderfully made". The creator has a propose for every thing He placed in our bodies and for them to work in harmony. But things go wrong due to several reasons that I won't go into now. I can relate to everything in this video. This is my story and more. My gallbladder was removed 20 years ago and it's been a roller coaster ever since. Trips to my PCP, GI Drs. Trips to the ER. and a multitude of test and diagnosis of everything on the spectrum of GI problems. BUT NEVER EVER did anyone say the cause of all these problems is due to the removal of the gallbladder. And the sad thing about that is that they know it is. Recently, over the past 2-3 years, due to frustration over my condition, I've been researching through the mighty web and found advice and hope. There are non-traditional Drs. that share facts and breakdown the reasons for these "side effects" from gallbladder removal. Things to avoid and things you can and can't do to relieve these issues. I won't give names but if you do a search on YT you'll be amazed at the wealth of info available. Doesn't change the issue of these problems but affirms your truth about what you're going through. "It's not in your head". You/we are not crazy. As some will tell you. Best of health to everyone dealing with this.😊

[@TwoManyProjects]

Thank you for this! I have researched a bit and I do think alot of my issues stem from the removal of the gallbladder. These more recent stomach issues I feel stem from a possible inguinal hernia.. which I am now trying to get treatment for.

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

thats me