Stool color after gallbladder removal

Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the U.S. today, with more than 700,000 procedures taking place each year. While the vast majority of patients experience no postoperative complications or changes, a small percentage may develop symptoms of fecal incontinence after gallbladder surgery which can range from occasional minor bowel leakage to more significant loss of bowel control.

Symptoms can develop soon after surgery; other times, they may not appear until months afterward or longer.

What Is A Gallbladder?

The gallbladder is a small four-inch organ that is located under the liver in the upper-right section of one’s abdomen.

The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

Why is my stomach bigger after gallbladder surgery

What Does Your Gallbladder Do?

Your gallbladder acts as a reservoir for bile, a digestive acid produced by your liver. During digestion, your gallbladder delivers bile to the small intestine, through a small duct known as the common bile duct, in varying amounts depending on the food that’s being digested.

This helps digest fa

blood and mucus in stool after gallbladder removal

bloody mucus in stool after gallbladder surgery