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Upset stomach after gall bladder removal. Worried for colon cancer and liver weekness
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I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini, Gastroenterologist and I am pleased to answer your query.
Colon cancer following gallbladder surgery is just a hypothesis only. It is not confirmed adequately. Toxic bile acids are said to be responsible for that. You can tell her to take UDCA 300 mg once daily to counter the effect of these toxic bile acids.
But it does not cause anything in the liver.
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Dr.Ratnakar Kini
Velammal Hospitals,
Mugappair, Chennai.
Gallbladder removal does not affect any of the organs you have mentioned.
Not all information you see on internet is reliable.
There is no need to worry about the gallbladder surgery.
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Dr.Ratnakar Kini
Let her take less of oil and fatty food.
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Dr.Ratnakar Kini
| Question is related to | |
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| Medical Procedures | Gall bladder surgery, Cholecystectomy |
| Medical Topics | Bile acid, Hepatobiliary system, Gallbladder |
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