Gallbladder removed - bile help?

Zoe how are you, hope your feeling
better. I was ment to have my gallbladder out in November but didn’t go ahead ( chickened out ) my surgeon told me about your problem, didn’t go into detail, also told me I could have ongoing diarrhoea that would need lifelong medication. He said as mine wasn’t causing any problems at the moment,it was best to leave it alone.
The only problem now is I have an ache on my right side which the dr says in costochondritis ( inflammation of muscle in between the ribs) which I’ve had for years. I can’t relax and forget it, so thinking I may as well have the op. Hope you feel better asap.

Had this done in November. Sounds quite normal for first week.I found gaviscon to be the best help. Also took half sachet of Movicol every day. I would stay away from fruit for a couple of weeks as I found it caused problems.
Give it a few weeks as mine settled down after a couple of weeks. Still need to eat regularly and small portions. Get phantom pain at times but nothing like I had before. Most people have no issues and life is much better.

I had my gallbladder removed last spring and have had problems with diarrhoea since then. Apparently it’s a post op risk, which was not mentioned to me at the time.
Am awaiting results of recent tests one of which was a nuclear test for bile malabsorption.
It’s only been a week since the operation Zoe, but I would pursue a discussion with your gp otherwise the hospital. Did they give you an info leaflet about your recovery? Sorry, probably not very helpful, but hope you feel better soon.

A week seems early days though. Perhaps giving your system the chance to settle?

I was in A&E on Monday night as it was the first time that I had had gall bladder pain and didn't know what it was. Excruciating!! The ambulance people made the decision to take me (I was very reluctant) But now I know what it is I shall be happy to cope with it until normality returns.

Not pleasant is it. I am on medication so your GP needs to help.

Been waiting since 8am for go to call back. Was more wanting advice on other people experience with gallbladder removal and bile issues how they resolved it, what worked for them.

You need to speak to a GP. Phone consultation?