If you've had your gallbladder removed, chances are you were looking for relief: Relief from the sharp upper abdominal pain of a gallstone attack that likely sent you to the emergency room desperate ...

Q: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? – C.F.R. A: Probiotics are bacteria that are abundantly found in a ...

Some people may experience side effects from gallbladder removal, ranging from diarrhea and difficulty digesting fat to intestinal injury and infection. The gallbladder is a small pouch-like organ on ...

Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I'm dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some ...

Q: I am writing to find how my friend might be helped. At 77, she underwent surgery to remove precancerous tissue in the upper intestine. Her father died of colon cancer, and a brother has the same ...

A diarrhea treatment might also be useful for preventing diarrhea in horses recovering from colic surgery, said researchers in a new study. "Diarrhea following colic surgery is common with certain ...

Diverticulitis happens when small pouches in your digestive tract, known as diverticula, become inflamed. Diverticula often become inflamed when they get infected. Diverticula are usually found in ...

Diarrhea is a common condition in which a person passes loose, watery stool. In some cases, diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which can be life threatening. Diarrhea may occur due to side effects from ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? — C.F.R. ANSWER: Probiotics are bacteria that are ...