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Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
Topic Overview
Postcholecystectomy syndrome sometimes occurs when abdominal symptoms develop after surgery to remove the Reference gallbladder Opens New Window (cholecystectomy). About 5% to 40% of people who have the gallbladder removed may experience symptoms.Reference 1
Symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome may include:
- Upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting.
- Gas, bloating, and diarrhea.
- Persistent pain
in the Reference upper right abdomen Opens New Window Reference
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Your doctor may be able to give you medicine to help with some of these symptoms.
If pain continues, you may have a problem caused by something other than the gallbladder or a Reference gallstone Opens New Window. Other possible causes of abdominal pain include Reference irritable bowel syndrome Opens New Window, stomach (peptic) ulcers, or Reference pancreatitis Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 15, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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