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Postcholecystectomy diarrhea

D F Hutcheon, T M Bayless, T R Gadacz

    JAMA
    |February 23, 1979
    PubMed
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    Post-cholecystectomy diarrhea may stem from elevated bile acids. Cholestyramine resin therapy effectively resolved symptoms in three patients, suggesting a therapeutic link.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Digestive Health

    Background:

    • Cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder, is a common procedure.
    • Post-surgical complications can impact digestive function and patient quality of life.

    Observation:

    • Three patients experienced diarrhea after undergoing cholecystectomy.
    • Elevated fecal bile-acid excretion was noted in two of these patients.

    Findings:

    • Diarrhea resolved in all three patients treated with cholestyramine resin.
    • This suggests a correlation between bile acid metabolism and post-cholecystectomy diarrhea.

    Implications:

    • Gallbladder removal may precipitate bile-acid-mediated diarrhea in susceptible individuals.
    • Cholestyramine therapy offers a potential treatment for this specific type of diarrhea.