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post-op poops!

Anyone else having issues with this? I just had my surgery in November and can't go without a laxative (sorry probably TMI). Does anyone have suggestions other than laxatives?

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    I'm wondering if this problem happens for people who have had their gallbladder removed prior to surgery?

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    I'm wondering if this problem happens for people who have had their gallbladder removed prior to surgery?

    I had my gallbladder out in 2002, so it wasn't a factor in my surgery. :)
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    I'm wondering if this problem happens for people who have had their gallbladder removed prior to surgery?

    I had my gallbladder out in 2002, so it wasn't a factor in my surgery. :)

    Cool! What I'm wondering is if having your gallbladder removed prior to the surgery helps with not being able to use the bathroom? I know that since my gallbladder has been removed, I use the bathroom much more often.

    Well, we'll see after Jan. 13th!!

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    No, no effect one way or the other for me, but the probiotics helped to keep me from getting backed up. I take one daily.

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