I am 19 years old and from around May to August I was experiencing intense pain in my abdomen, mainly at night. Thinking back, I had had these pains once in a blue moon before, but during the aforementioned time frame, I was having these pains every four nights or so. I was taken to the ER twice, with no help - I was apparently too young to have anything. My parents thought I was over exaggerating everything and I was getting no where fast. Two days after my birthday I was at my own doctors office, explaining my frustrations and pain. She sent me to have an ultra sound and EUREKA the problem was found! i had my gall bladder taken out on September 16th, after back-and-forthing for so long. I cannot exactly tell you how relieved I was to be rid of that horrible pain!!!!
But, here's my problem. It is now December 21st, and more than 3 months after this surgery, I am still experiencing digestive issues of the sort. No matter what I eat, within 20 or so minutes I get terrible cramps and need to run to the bathroom. I go to the bathroom at least 5 times a day, most of the time with the runs. There's no way I can NOT go to the bathroom. I have also gained weight, and with the number of times I go to the bathroom, I thought I would have LOST the weight.
Is this common after the surgery? Is it necessary to drastically change my diet? Has anyone else had this problem? :[ i feel so embarrassed and uncomfortable with these problems!
But, here's my problem. It is now December 21st, and more than 3 months after this surgery, I am still experiencing digestive issues of the sort. No matter what I eat, within 20 or so minutes I get terrible cramps and need to run to the bathroom. I go to the bathroom at least 5 times a day, most of the time with the runs. There's no way I can NOT go to the bathroom. I have also gained weight, and with the number of times I go to the bathroom, I thought I would have LOST the weight.
Is this common after the surgery? Is it necessary to drastically change my diet? Has anyone else had this problem? :[ i feel so embarrassed and uncomfortable with these problems!
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I had my gallballder removed 32 years ago. I was a normal sized person and very active. After having the surgery I also had the runs 4 or 5 times a day six days a week and I also gained weight. I gained 87 pounds in the first 9 months. I gained another 80 over the other 30 years and no matter what I do I can't lose weight. Everyone thinks it is because I over eat but it really isn't. I believe it has something to do with having my gallbladder out. I have not found anything to correct this problem. I believe it is important that if anyone finds a resolution to this they post it everywhere because I know many others that have the same problem.
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