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How has removal of gallbladder affected IBS sufferers?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Boston, MA
January 9, 2023
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A myIBSteam Member

It used to bother me. I had diarrhea. Now that I take statins, my bm's are normal. It firmed up my stools

January 12, 2023
A myIBSteam Member

I had my gallbladder removed and it did not change my IBS

January 12, 2023
A myIBSteam Member

Okay, I'm back to constipation so it wasn't the statins. 😝

February 2, 2023

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