What Happens to Your Body After Gallbladder Removal? 3 Long-Term Risks You Should Know (And How to Avoid Surgery If Possible)
1. Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM) / Chronic Diarrhea What it is: Unregulated bile floods the colon, acting like a laxative Symptoms: Frequent, urgent, watery diarrhea (often yellow or greasy), cramping, dehydration Treatment: Bile acid sequestrants (like cholestyramine), low-fat diet, soluble fiber 2. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Why it happens: Bile normally keeps gut bacteria … Read more