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What Causes Distended Lower Abdomen Post Gall Bladder Removal?

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Question : My lower abdomen is always very distended. This started to occur after they removed my gallbladder 2 years ago. There is not alot of pressure, but the distension is quite noticeable. My GI doc diagnosed me with SIBO and put me on a corse of Rifaxin. He did this twice and nothing changed. Can SIBO cause such obvious lower abdominal Distention? What other causes should I look into? What are your thoughts on taking Candibactin AR and Dr for sibo?
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Chances of Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in

We have seen patients with these vague GI symptoms after removal of gall bladder and it is very well documented in literature as Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome

It is advisable you stop junk food, fried and fatty meals, take small frequent small meals

Take a good PPI twice a day for two weeks followed by once a day for four weeks

A probiotic twice a day for two weeks will also help

Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (1 hour later)
WHat is a PPI? WILL these symptoms resolve with treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Proton Pump Inhibitor

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for the followup

Sincere apologies for using abbreviation PPI is Proton Pump Inhibitor

It is expected the symptoms will resolve

Yet keep me posted with the developments

Do not hesitate to write back in case of need
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (6 hours later)
What is your thoughts on Candibactin AR AND Candibactin DR To treat SIBO?
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Rifaximin is time tested

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for your followup

Rifaximin and probiotic are time tested for SIBO

Sometimes inadvertent antibiotics cause the normal healthy bacteria of Intestine to eliminate and cause super infection in form of SIFO in those cases these molecules will work

Hope this helps

Do write back in case of concern



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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What Causes Distended Lower Abdomen Post Gall Bladder Removal?

Brief Answer: Chances of Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing in We have seen patients with these vague GI symptoms after removal of gall bladder and it is very well documented in literature as Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome It is advisable you stop junk food, fried and fatty meals, take small frequent small meals Take a good PPI twice a day for two weeks followed by once a day for four weeks A probiotic twice a day for two weeks will also help Hope this helps Do write back in case of concern