I had this issue for nearly a decade. I saw several doctors and they kept talking about "diet". I kept explaining that it doesn't matter what I eat, I have immediate need to go. One even tried to give me antidepressants 😠, like it was in my mind. It was almost debilitating because I literally went all day without eating until I got home. Finally one doctor understood because the same happened to his wife after gallbladder removal. He prescribed 4 grams of cholestipol a day (no, I didn't have high cholesterol). Changed my life completely! I can now eat with friends and no longer have to pull over at gas stations.
If it helps, some antidepressants are recommended for diarrhea to help slow gut motility. So they might have suggested it because of that, not because they didn't believe you :)
I had my gallbladder removed the end of 2022. I was doing fine a month after it was removed, but then I started have Bloading, diarrhea, gas excessively months later. I found that oily foods made the symptoms worse. I would wake up in the middle of the night with diarrhea ongoing. I was so afraid of going out in public places with the fear of having to pull over to a gas station because the diarrhea was uncontrollable. I started drinking 1 teaspoon of ACV in the morning diluted in 16oz of water before I eat. I repeat this at night after my last meal. And I still avoid lots of oily foods. I no longer have bloading, gas, or diarrhea. I feel as good as ever. I give Glory to GOD issue Resolved.
Nice also eating bitter herbs with fats like dandelion or chicory anything with bitters and use acv or lemon juice with the butter greens. This is why the world over the olden people ate a salad befire their meal to prepare the stomach ..it also helps to eat raw beifre cooked as it prevents the gut reacting in an inflammatory immune response to cooked food. So a bitter green leafy raw salad with lemon or acv to help the oxalic acids in the leafy greens have more bioavailabke and less stone creating oxalic acids and minerals... and then see if you can tolerate some fats. You do need the fats so don't not eat them but if they dint get dissolved well instead if you getting them the bacteria in your gut will get them and bloat you out. You can also eat things like they used to in the old days always eat butter herbs with different meats and bitter berries like red currants ... the great grandmother's of all the world have similar advice like this and now science is catching up with them wisdom of the old wives talles.
This explains chronic diarrhea after having a bowel resection because of nine feet of dead small bowel caused by Crohn's disease. In the years since two resections and two gastroenterologists, no one has explained this like you. Thank you for sharing this!!! ☮️💖🙏
Me too. I basically had to figure it out on my own. I feel like a lot of GI doctors need to get refreshers courses on common GI issues. I had a urologist tell me after I got a kidney stone, that having issues with constant diarrhea could cause kidney stones. My GI Dr had no idea about this.
I’ve had two small bowel resections and always have problems with loose uncontrollable bowel movements! It has ruined my life ! Any improvement or advice ? I try to eat apples and celery . It kind of helps
Thanks Dr Berg I'm doing a whole bag of steamed vegetable and 5oz chicken for a Diet and this happened within two days and my waist slimmed down within 3 days.. reminded me of a video you did about liver backing up..
I’ve been through the up and down of bile acid diarrhea. I’ve found that the more I acidify my stomach ( with betaine hydrochloride), the more the diarrhea goes away. Hope that helped someone!
Thank you so much Dr.Berg. I'm following your information a few years. I think my IBS gone with your advices. 1.5 MAD. No snacks. No sugar. No carbs. Fantastic
I had this problem for a long while... which created an internal hemorrhoid problem. Terrible! I started drinking ACV and both issues were resolved. Now, I just have a belching issue, which I'm working on with the help of your vids. Thanks, Doc!
Wow!! You’ve described exactly what I went through and did to remedy the issue. Acv and lemon everyday. 2 keto meals ad 18 hrs of fasting a day has helped immensely. Thanks to Dr. Bergs videos!
@@charlestaylor9377 I seriously wish I was faking and still had my gall bladder. Unfortunately I do not and yes I absolutely did suffer from these exact symptoms. Does it bother you that people have gone through this and wish to be educated on what to do to remedy such issues in the future?
Very interesting. I didn’t know that there were times when you should not take bile salts. Thank you for information on fodmap vegetables. My brother has Crohn’s disease and he is using FODMAP (Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides And Polyols).
I have this condition and take bile salts daily to help my digestion, it doesn't make it worse for me, maybe because my bile binder deals with it in the same way as my own bile.
What a gem of a channel! Thank you Dr. Berg for all you do. One of us in the family is on a Keto diet and the other had their gallbladder removed and suffers from this, and so we're challenged with how to eat together (because of the fat issue). How can I incorporate the fat in my diet so I can remain on Keto without exacerbating the issue for the other person?
Wish I'd seen this before my Mum died. She had her gall bladder removed & the rest of her life had tummy issues which ruined her life. Thanks for helping others though. I'm beginning to think that I can't believe anything we've been told anymore by the NHS etc. Your video on acid reflux was very illuminating too. Been given the exact opposite treatment to what was required. Have started taking apple cider vinegar...& symptoms have completely gone! Throw the antacids away folks!!
@@athomewithmelissa Hi Melissa. I'm new to this but have been taking 30ml in a mug of water. I drink it through a straw to prevent it touching my teeth & possibly damaging the enamel. I've been taking it daily. I've alongside this been taking a smoothie made of organic kale strawberries & almond milk...but think I possibly changed my diet too rapidly trying to get loads of the 'good stuff' in me then felt too full, too close to bedtime resulting in a return to the symptoms for one day since I wrote my comment! Maybe it's a combo of things that work so I'm now not eating too late at night or big meals & not drinking pints of green juice!! Hope that helps.
@@Helen-jw6yb I can relate to your story, I am sorry for your mom. How many times per day are you taking the ACV? and do you take it before or after meals? Thanks for your help!
Helen.. sorry about your mom. Can you tell me what kind of stomach issues did your mum have after gall bladder removed? It worries me to death about mine.. colon cancer is always in my mind.
@@amyhernandez5431 Thanks for your kind words. I was surprised with all Mum's tummy issues she definitely didn't have cancer at least. She used to yo yo between constipation & diarrhoea. She became intolerant to so many foods, vegetables, bread tomatoes, grains, fruits with bits such as raspberries etc. In the end she was hungry but at a loss as to know what she could actually eat. Sometimes simply bending over to put her shoes on for example seemed to 'set her tummy off' she daren't leave the hse for long in case she needed the loo...it was very sad to see & no Dr ever helped her...they just gave more & more tablets for all the symptoms...which had side effects causing more symptoms!! My advise, steer clear of all pharmaceuticals if possible ..Good luck. I'm sure if you eat a healthy balanced diet you will be free of colon cancer...sometimes I think worrying & stress is worse than smoking 50 cigarettes a day & continually eating junk food added together!!
@Debra I feel you 100%, it's not your fault, its fam so its hard to drop em so pls for your own well being talk to a professional about self care/health & learn to properly handle such beings. Excercise is a big stress reliever with proper nutrition & sleep.
Psyllium husk, Bentonite clay and activated charcoal seem to help a bit. Still haven't been the same since I had my gallbladder removed five years ago. It's been especially much harder for me to gain muscle no matter how much I work out and eat.
Thank you for this comment. I had my gallbladder removed in 2019 and was fine until a year later and I have lost strength in my proximal muscles and gained 50 pounds. I have been blaming it on stress, thyroid/cortisol hormone imbalance, I didn't make the connection to my surgery or malabsorption.
I just recently was out on Colestipol. I have the SAME issue since 1998! After a month and half of taking 1 gram at night with water I feel so much better! Cured? No, but I’m not spoiling myself! It’s been terrible living without a gallbladder 😭😭😭
My doctor prescribed Prevalite powder for the bile acid diarrhea since it’s a binder. And so far it’s helped with that end. I usually mix it with a smoothie twice a day and you can’t even taste the texture of the powder which is nice I mix prune juice in that as well. That helps with constipation this can be a side affect from Prevalite ❤ prayers for all of those who are dealing with this issue because I know it’s a rough road to walk down. But you’re not alone. Oh, and make sure you brush your teeth really well after using prevalent because it can cause tooth decay from what I read online.
@@sandrachristina1815Nothing would work for me except cholestyramine. I take only 2g in a glass of water an hour or so before my bedtime and this works for me. If I don’t take it and don’t watch what I eat the next day I’m in trouble. One thing I’m wondering is if I have to be on it for the rest of my life and what will the consequences of taking it be? Don’t like to take any drugs, but from what I read about it it supposed to be safe.
This might be the video I needed at this exact moment in time. I was sent home from A&E with suspected gastritis, given Lansoprazole (PPI) and guess what, a month later I'm in agony again. Bloating and everything. I also have no gallbladder so this info was a real lightbulb moment for me. Thanks Doc, I with the NHS had more like you.
I had a follow up with my Gastro Consultant after an Endoscopy etc due to having chronic gut issues for the last few years, they’ve put it all down to IBS and I asked if it could it be bile reflux due to my Gallbladder removal in 2018 to which he replied, oh I didn’t know you had it removed 🤦♀️, this is so worrying to think he hadn’t read my notes properly, I have no faith in the NHS anymore
@@1273mel I hate the NHS too. The doctors are so incompetent and I studied biomedicine in a top hospital. Most don't know about nutrition which is true medicine, that goes for paramedics and nurses too. They've become drug pushers.
I had mine removed almost 17 years ago. For many years I threw up bile many mornings. It was hell. It Finally went away. But what lead me here to this video is I've been fasting most of the day for over a week and ingesting much less calories than usual and I know bile is building up bc my stomach has been griwling and hurting from not eating. And...the associated symptom arose today.
Had gallbladder removed a year and half ago....so now since May I lost 12 lbs...had diahhrea for weeks and weeks and my GI doc put me on Colestipol to help...it does help a little but I'm trying to eat alot and still not gaining any weight back...it is so depressing and I feel weak...we did a bunch of tests, endoscopy and colonoscopy which was normal...now geta CT scan of liver and pancreas...this is hell honestly, I have okay days and bad days, it causes depression!
Doctor's (who work for institutions) can't give you advice that is not out of "their playbook" Example: lots of colon issues in my family. Told the doc maybe I should get a colon scan now that Im 44, he said no we do them at 50+ unless certain conditions are present. So even if he thought it was a good idea, he can't unless I have the appropriate symptoms first. His institution won't let doc do what he thinks is best, he has to follow a set of guidelines. The guidelines probably minimize liability for the institution.
Yes, and I just read a article about how they want to lower the age for colonoscopy to 45 now. 7,000 new cases of colorectal cancer per year, ages 45 to 49. -USA Today
Hey Dr. Berg, I've had IBS for the last 30 years and the thing that has given me the most relief when my "stomach" hurts is eating a box or 2 or 3 or Kellogg's Raisin Brand with whole milk. This works almost every time. About 3 servings a day along side or in place of normal food. FYI I guess. Have a great day. Thanks for all the info.
@@shawnmulberry774 I do think I have SIBO. Antibiotics (never used to) and anything with sugar in it causes diarrhea, I have rashes breaking out in my and around my mouth which can be treated with zinc oxide cream. I've read medical white papers of patients who had this and were treated with certain antifungals and improved. To date I can't get any doctor onboard with helping me try this, hence my symptoms are now so much worse. I also had to stop taking probiotics because they were exacerbating the problem. I can however, eat organic plain whole milk yogurt. Go figure.
@@ateachableheart2649 yes probiotics and fiber make SIBO flare up. You have to try to starve the bacteria. But if yours is aggressive you may need antibiotics for this purpose. There are doctors who work with SIBO but you probably have to pay out of pocket. Best of Luck
@@shawnmulberry774 You know, I'll pay out of pocket IF I could even find one who could help. That's impossible. Mention SIBO to even a gastro doc and they look at you cross eyed.
exactly… this guy is simply marketing his products and using his doctor title to amplify these issues that really aren’t even real issues after gb removal
I believe i had bile acid malabsorption, and mistook it for IBS. I was taking the Gallbladder Formula and I think was adding too many bile salts which made things worse. I had a large mass in my large intestine that ruptured and had to have emergency life saving surgery, where I woke up with a colostomy bag, that I had to wear for a year and a half. They removed 5ft of my small intestine and 2ft of my large intestine because they fused together. I wish America would have the SeHCAT scan like the UK does
Oh I’ve had no gallbladder for years with no real problems then bam diarrhea it was uncontrollable. I had a colonoscopy and everything came back clean :) Now I’m eating a lower fat diet and take half a package of Cholestyramine with water at night and that has done the job. I’m really watching what I eat…
I used to randomly get diarrhea 20-30 mins after evening meals, occasionally with bad cramping and burning rectum (sometime very painful). Also very sleepy after ANY meal. Tried going gluten free for over 5 years... seemed to help at first, but symptoms returned so I gave up and went back to just eating normal garbage / processed food. Still had occasional evening diarrhea and many mornings 3-4 loose dumps. I'm in the early stages of trying a keto type diet and seem to have less diarrhea (if any) and take about 2 dumps every morning and a lot less sleepiness after meals. Sugary foods and diary also began to really mess with my head (sinus problems, eye/vision problems, dull ache/pressure in my head, brain fog, lethargy tinnitus, itchy inner ear) which clear up when stick to keto. Thinking I might have chronic fungal sinus infection and metabolic disorder.
You might have an autoimmune condition, because you describe exactly my symptoms before I found out I had it...you will need to do an ANA test, followed by ENA test to narrow it down. Don’t go on steroids, but deal with it by keto diet, gluten free, and avoid lectins ...antiinflammatory diet basically. It’s much improved, but has to be managed constantly.
Gluten gets blamed for many things but usually it is the grain in the bread or the yeast. Look into yeast overgrowth, my daughter had it and her journey sounds much like yours.
After having part of my intestine removed (Crohns), I now must make some metamucil mixed with oatmeal the first meal of the day, to avoid the problem mentioned in the video. Having to take some oatmeal/metamucil probably isn't the best way to break an occasional 48hr fast, but we have to play the cards we are dealt. The metamucil/oatmeal is effective in removing the excess bile.
Had this happen to me after I had my Gall bladder removed when I was 21. I had small stones that kept getting stuck in the ducts and cause excruciating pain where I could hardly breath. They never tell you there will be any side effects. After about 6 months I started having horrible smelly gross diarrhea everyday couldn’t hardly function had to always be by a bathroom. After about 10 years a gastroenterologist figured it out that it was to much bile. I started taking Colesevelam 3 to 6 pills every day. It binds your bile so it doesn’t reach your large intestine it was like an instant miracle. It has been 30 years and It still works. I have to take it everyday if I miss a single day I will be sick the next day. I am just so thankful for something that works I was sick for so many years.
Did they give you the powder first or just the pill. I have been on the powder for 4 years, ready for switching to something simple. Any side effects to the pill
@@Ycecmc2011 I took questran powder for years but for the last 10 years or so I take Colesevelam Hydrochloride tablets 3 625 mg ones every morning and it works very well.
@@bigkuntree1838 I have been taking it for over 30 years still works perfectly just take it everyday around the same time but if I miss one single day I will be sick the next day so I never forget.
They tell you none of these things when you have your gallbladder removed. Mine was removed 7 weeks after my last pregnancy, 17 years ago. Never know when I’ll be running to the toilet. 🤷♀️ But already had IBS issues before it was removed. Not much has changed, really…🧐
Probiotics in fermented foods such as a spoonful of kimchee, saurkraut, yogurt, etc. to balance gut flora is an important part of digestive and immune health. When I don't pay attention, I rebalance with the above or take a coated pearl from Shaklee. My liver is short a few enzymes of a full deck. It showed up in pregnancy with bilirubin and a little jaundice in my eyes. So, if there's a fatty or protein rich food once in awhile I use EZGest which has a variety of enzymes for different foods, or if my tummy is blowing up from acid, on occasion, I take Stomach Soothing Complex. It is a blend of ginger, peppermint and anise. Within 10 or 15 min. the distention goes down and the burping releases that painful gas. Things like carbon dioxide processed decaf coffee was an instant message. NO. A coffee guy at the local Grower's Mkt. said it turns the beans gray. Also, marshmallow root tea coats and soothes the intestines if they're inflamed. Good for IBS, etc. And a Uti or bladder infection. The mucilage coats the bladder walls and colon. Much better than meds and surgery. Remember: What comes in a box, can put you in a box. Let food be your medicine.
They don't tell u the complete picture because the docs are greedy, walking Zombies that do not really care about ur health. They care about two things, protecting their license at all costs and the buck.
Thank you for directing me to this video. I was taking Cholestyramine Resin- doctor said it absorbed excess bile. It helped somewhat. Dr Berg. Thank you for this video. I do eat the foods on the list and I cannot tolerate greasy foods so I avoid them. My biggest battle is the eczema that has burned me - endlessly and without relief- some birth. I fear I will develop colon cancer as my ancestors did. I am seeking all help that I can afford but I feel my body has suffered for so long that the damage may be done. Please send me any further links that you feel will help me. I am desperate. I thank you sir.
I had my healthy gall bladder removed when the diagnosis should have been coeliac disease. I still get bowel problems, a recent gastrostophy revealed regurgitation of bile into the stomach. I was prescribed PPIs. They seemed to make the bowel problems worse. I reasoned that taking 10mls of oil may give the bile something to work on, and yes it did alleviate my symptoms. So 10mls of cod liver oil first thing in the morning alleviates the indigestion feeling on an empty stomach. I eat a healthy diet but also take vitamin B complex as my diet does not include much. I was never advised that vitamin and trace element absorption is compromised by both villi damage and bile availability. I am a farmer who had read up on animal nutrition and disease profiles affecting failure to thrive. I often think doctors and vets should get together more often.
I have too little bile. Butte but the symptoms are similar… The only thing that helps is Artichoke Leaf Extract - one capsule with every meal + two capsules TUDCA in the am 1 h before breakfast. It’s a game changing regimen
That diarrhea after gallbladder removal is a but kicker! I have to drink cholestyramine powder with water twice a day to live a normal life! And still cut back on fatty meals and eat small portions 🙄
Iam also facing the same problem.iam 3 months post gall bladder removal surgery and taking cholestrymine for the past 2 months.r u still facing diarrhea?how long should we take the sachet to get normal?
Iam also facing the same problem.iam 3 months post removal and taking sachet for the past 2 months.r i still facing diarrhea?how long should we use the sachet to get cure?
QUESTION: 10 years of eating keto, & now strict carnivor... & no doctor has been able to tell me why at least once or twice a week, for over a decade now, i have a 8 or 9 hour diarrhea eppisode that has about a gallon of mucus in it & some severe stomach cramping?!? ...i know thats gettin kinda blunt & gross, but im desperate for answers & open to any suggestions if anybodys suffered with anything similar...? thanx
@@squeekytoys5911 ...well, after some self testing, im pretty sure its candidia, so ive started on the "michael bitmore protocol" & im reading his book called the candidia chronicles ...so well see how that goes... & thank u so much for asking... i hope ur in good health as well
I’ve been having terrible issues with my digestive system this year. It started out with pain in my right side accompanied by diarrhea and then loose, watery stools which leave behind either a distinctive yellow residue on the toilet paper, or nothing at all. Extreme bloating and gas is also an issue. I can’t eat anything high in fat like nuts, avocados, red meat etc without experiencing chronic diarrhea many hours later. Chocolate and dairy also seems to elicit the same reaction. I’ve also lost quite a bit of weight which seems to be mainly muscle from my glutes, plus a lot of aching in my glutes and pelvis which intermittently pops up and then disappears. I found out that taking digestive enzymes with betaine hydrochloride helps with every meal, but I bought some double woods Tudca the other week and found that after two days of taking 2x 250mg tablets on an empty stomach in the morning. Resulted in extreme diarrhea on the evening of the second day. After this reaction I’m starting to think it might be Bile Salt Malabsorption. Has anyone else been through something similar to what I’m describing?
Omg you literally just described my life. I have the exact thing even down to the yellow on the toilet paper. I have had my gaul bladder removed too xx
@@giselleaberdeen3697 Avoiding trigger foods, taking digestive enzymes before meals, and taking charcoal to ease the excessive gas. Bromelain and taurine seemed helped to firm up my stools as well, but I’ve since run out. I’m far from fine, but these supplements seem to help take the edge off it somewhat. As for stopping the yellow colour, nothing seems to help, it’s been constant throughout 😕
@@Libertycapuk Honestly it's the same for me, the colour is so puzzling. I've had tests done, especially for bile/gallbladder stuff but everything comes up negative. I'm really curious about taking digestive enzymes before meals as I think that might also help me. Which ones do you take? And by charcoal do you mean the activated charcoal powder? That might be something I could try for the pain I get afterwards. Just praying to get my life back, really ... Xx Thanks for replying.
My chronic diarrhea started after I had been taking apple cider vinegar for a few weeks. That was 2 months ago and I'm still dealing with it... Will never touch that stuff again.
@@HelenSinger Hey, Helen, a voice from 2 yrs ago... Mine turned out to be a case of C. Difficile, which went undiagnosed for too long, and which was quickly cured once it was diagnosed. Still haven't gone back to ACV though. Don't really have a reason to, I guess.
Thank you for this video Dr Berg! Can you do a video to clarify whether or not one can take bile salts if having Sibo and fatty liver? I’ve seen a video that says you shouldn’t take the bile salts if you have Sibo and a video that said you Should take the bile salts if you have Sibo. Can you please clarify? Thank you
"Acid dump". I just spent 10 days in hospital for Gall Bladder surgery and I do NOT know what to expect. My esophagus and stomach are inflamed but without ulcers. Definitely time for a diet change.
@@carolhopetyler2178 Mine should have gone as yours did. I have given potassium the set off a firestorm in my belly. I have vomited from the day after surgery till I left hospital yesterday, nonstop. Hope this explains a bit of the ideal. God bless.
Psyllium dramatically remodeled gut microbiota, but such changes were not critical for its anti-inflammatory action. Rather, psyllium increased serum bile acids, resulting in farnesoid X receptor activation, which mediated protection against dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis. Fiber supplement especially psyllium decreases inflammation in the gut. Psyllium protects against colitis via altering BA metabolism resulting in activation of FXR, which suppresses pro-inflammatory signaling. Psyllium led to an increase in bile acids that resulted in activation of the FXR bile acid receptor. Such FXR activation was necessary and sufficient to prevent colitis. This suggests that pharmacologic FXR activation might be useful in managing IBD. Psyllium fibers bind with bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), thereby interrupting the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids and increasing the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids in the liver.
OFF TOPIC: Is there a benefit to growing veggies in different metal buckets? Like cast iron, copper, zinc, will the veggies contain more of these minerals? I know if you use some soil that is right by the sea, there is an increase of iodine in the veggies. Maybe it's only carrots this all works on?
Same problem with Ileal caecal sections. I’ve managed mine for years with a low fat diet. No keto for me, I’m never off the toilet! If I go too high fibre it goes straight through. I also have an intolerance of the FODMAPs including Fructose and Fructans. For me that is wheat, onions, garlic, leeks (including products which contain them, apples, pears, peaches, plums amongst others. At least it cuts out most UPF, but it does make eating away from home a nightmare!
Thank you so much for the information about getting more fibers. After waking up, I have normal bowel movement. then after next bathroom, it becomes diarrhea. This often happened during my keto diet last year. Too much fat created more bile juice. I love vegetables. It sounds like I not eating enough even with two servings. Any help welcome!
vegetables are alkaline, when you eat them add some acidity to see if this helps. perhaps some lemon water will balance the ph level in your stomach. the acid production in your stomach may be a bit low so something citric. should help. wish you good health!
Thank you!!!! I had my gallbladder out 3 years ago with no problems until last month. I am going to try everything that you listed. I was taking fiber supplements until last month, so I’m hoping taking them again helps.
Mine didn’t flare up until 13 months post GB removal. It was a week of yellow diarrhea. Then cleared up for a year and it is now back…not sure how to fix it.
Would you be willing to do a video on overactive gallbladder. My gallbladder dumps bile really fast and causes me to have severe nausea and feeling unwell
when your gallbladder is removed its not that you dont get any bile, but rather thar their is less regulation of the amount of bile put into your intestine. you may be getting too much bile at certain times and too little in others. maybe adding bile salts when you do is not the correct moment when you may be needing acidity instead. your palpitations is a reaction of the body that you may be doing the incorrect thing at this time.
Listen I had the same issues after my gallbladder removed..you need to cleanse your insides..like a parasite cleanse..no drinkin no smoking..eat more fresh foods..no gluten no diary
I have had bad diarrhea ever since i took ONE TUDCA three 😢😢weeks ago!!! I'm almost bedridden from weakness. I'm also trying to fix my adrenal insufficiency and i feel that this diarrhea is hindering my recovery!!! HOW DO I STOP THIS DIARRHEA BEFORE I DIE?? I literally feel like I'm dying. I can't take this anymore!! Help me stop this dr berg, PLEASE!!!
I had the same issue, I have had yellow explosive diarrhoea since my gallbladder removal surgery 12 months ago. Started taking psyllium powder daily and boy what a game changer, it binds the bile and controls the diarrhoea 👌🏻 natural alternative to the pills
I'm miserable. I had diverticulitis so my sigmoid colon and then some was removed. This then became colitis. Now I've had my gallbladder removed and am suffering with Gastritis and bile acid diarrhea. The diarrhea is painful and chronic. Doc has me taking cholestyramine which works and doesn't work. I never leave my home anymore due to stomach pain and fecal incontinence. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I often feel like I don't want to live anymore...
I've had bile acid malabsorption & diarrhoea for two years. Never left the house. Had a colonoscopy and the consultant found lots of bile but because he wrote "sticky residue throughout" and not the word "bile" my doctor refuses to prescribe medication. I spend 8 hours a day in the toilet. I believe this is what's called existing and not living. It's like a jail cell albeit a fairly luxurious one. But, locked up is still locked. Considered suicide many times. Just for the record I'm mentally tough, broken jaw, thoracic wedge fractures, serrated subtalar bone, meralgia parasthetica etc but this stomach thing dictates you're life. I can beat it & believe me I've tried. I'm 46 and based in the UK. Doctors are a disgrace!
Dr. Berg can you please help us know how to maintain good eyesight, how not to have eyesight problems at all? Is it possible not to have sight problems at all throughout the life? Please provide any tips which can help in maintaining eye health thank you🙂
What adjustments should we try if we suffer from this but are wanting to do Keto where we might be increasing our fat intake? Would drinking acv in water or lemon juice in water help? Thank you for this informative video
Blast! I've had some kind of IBS or SIBO since I moved to Florida. This video explains this, finally some light on the subject! Thank you!! Is keto okay though? You mentioned lowering fat.... and yes, veg in general help very much. BTW monolaurin helps my version of this (SIBO??), as does Saccharomyces Boulardi, if anyone is interested.
Thank fully in the UK we have a test called a SeH Cat scan which identifies if a person has BAD. I was diagnosed 1 year after having my gall bladder removed having suffered during that time with excessive diorhea 20 plus x per day. I have 0% retention and can't take binders as they make the pain worse. Fibre also causes worsening of pain so I stick to eating soft veg, chicken breast and non fatty fish. It has ruined the quality of my life as i rarely leave house now incase of accidents and exhaustion caused by malnutrition
@@esvinperez3580 I can't, there are various binders available but they made my pain worse, anti diorhea meds caused the bile acid to stay still in my stomach so I had internal bleeding in my stomach and upper duodenum.
I’ve had this twice. It seems to happen prior to staying very strict to Keto. Maybe after I’ve had a few more carbs on a day. It can be quite ferocious when it happens.
I found this very helpful. I'm on a low carb (not keto) diet... I have been having issues over the recent months, which is probably as a result of my diet . Thanks
Had Gallbladder removed 20 years ago and no gallstones. Go figure. Had chiropractic and acupuncture and resolved a lot of digestive trouble. And, eat cooked veggies no raw.
Dr. Berg can you do video on Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia of the stomach, what’s exactly is this diagnosis and what type of dietary or lifestyle changes needs to take place. Thank you!
Dr berg , we greatly appreciate ur efforts to keep us informed about various issues. Doctor what issues may cause enlargement in liver, spleen and pancreas at the same time.
Wow you are on a roll doctor Berg. Can you do a video on what to do if kidneys is enlarged and is sore to the touch and also what food to eat to raise estrogen? My doctor said my estrogen is a little bit low. Thankyou in advance. Hahaha 😊It looks like I am first here
Hi! I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this! Check out this video on low estrogen: ruclips.net/video/OkThAmV1M8Y/видео.html Dr. Berg's Support Team.
Is this what you're talking about? In a recent video you mentioned in passing that bile is required for the conversion of T4 to T3. I perked up on hearing this because I have had to take enormous amounts of iodine .. at least 12.5 mg of iodine/iodide mix a day, and would feel better if I took as much as 50 mg a day but I stopped doing that just because I couldn't find anything that made sense about that.. I never could figure out why and nobody seemed to know why either. So I took ox bile ASAP and was wired without taking ANY iodine for many days. I was literally up for 36 hours after I first took the ox bile and I lost 5 lbs in just a matter of days too. It really hit on my iodine problem. One thing that would happen though is the leakage of clear liquid, especially at night or while lying down. I would guess it was around 6 to 8 ounces a day. Is that clear liquid what you're talking about? BTW I have backed off and now stabilized. My iodine requirements dropped to half and I am only taking 500 mg of ox bile a day. Very little leakage now. I have expanded to include 250 mg of TUDCA as well and it seems that has helped. I would like to go back up to 1500 mg of ox bile but this clear liquid thing has me concerned.
Dr Berg. My bride had a liver transplant in 2018 at Mayo Clinic. For some reason,and without telling us, they automatically remove the gallbladder. No reason why and no instruction on what to do. This video is great, yet you spent way more time on what the gallbladder is and how it functions, and minimum time on: " OK, you don't have a gallbladder and here is what to do" detail. We would like more info as my bride is uncomfortable after just about any meal with burping, belching and a feeling of nausea and tums seems to be the only thing that helps ( now I understand the alkalizing process of bile) and the pancreas enzyme. I am going to share this video with her and then have conversation. She wants carbs ( pasta, rice and potatoes) or she feels tired. I want her to be with me on a diet as you describe, yet she complains on eating or having fat and does not want to eat cruciferous veggies. She does take digestive enzymes and they have some bile salts. Not sure it is enough. She does go to bed at 10 or 11, and does not eat again till 9 or 10 the next morning, then eats oatmeal or Cheerios with banana and Maine blueberries. We could use a bit more guidance, please as there is more to this story. And, Mayo Clinic has been zero help in this. Thank you. Richard Chassé .
Would be awesome to know your thoughts on the caronavirus vaccine and what side affects people might get. Your probably the ony doctor I would take advice from.
I have had constant diarrhea since starting the carnivore diet 2 months ago to heal Hasimoto's. I'm also celiac and histamine intolerant. Is there any treatment for bile acid malabsorption other than vegetable fiber and/or ACV?
Thanks for covering this topic, but I'm not sure how to proceed... guess I'll try to get a test to confirm if this is my problem. I get debilitating diarrhea whenever I do keto (yes, your version of healthy keto that included lots of salad and veggies). It's so disabling that I had to quit keto to be able to hold down a full time job. I still have my gall bladder, though, and tested negative for SIBO twice. What other things could cause the recycling mechanism to malfunction? You mentioned inflammation at the site, but how could one check for that? Is there any connection with the appendix? Isn't that lower right corner where the appendix is?
I’m confused about how I’m meant to know if I have not enough, or too much bile? I was on a lot of antibiotics and now I have heartburn, indigestion, tummy aches, burping, etc. I often have the runs. I have chronic nausea. I’m tired. I have a high meat/fat diet which is usually very good for me, but after these antibiotics and new digestion issues I don’t know what to do. Thoughts???
Dr. Berg, Is there a difference in the type of gall stones one has? Environmental/Diet and Hereditary? A question posed to me and I was unaware there was even a difference. Thank you.
Dr Berg my husband had his gallbladder removed and now finding the solution to help him live without a gallbladder. Your product is helping him get through this difficult time in his digestive system to work and heal properly. Thank you for the veggie solution.
I had this issue for nearly a decade. I saw several doctors and they kept talking about "diet". I kept explaining that it doesn't matter what I eat, I have immediate need to go. One even tried to give me antidepressants 😠, like it was in my mind. It was almost debilitating because I literally went all day without eating until I got home. Finally one doctor understood because the same happened to his wife after gallbladder removal. He prescribed 4 grams of cholestipol a day (no, I didn't have high cholesterol). Changed my life completely! I can now eat with friends and no longer have to pull over at gas stations.
This is exactly my life. I will suggest this to my doctor
If it helps, some antidepressants are recommended for diarrhea to help slow gut motility. So they might have suggested it because of that, not because they didn't believe you :)
I'm glad this worked for you. It didn't for me. I'm at a loss.
However, new development... I read about H Pylori Fight... this works! Excited!
@@robingreen67 u test for h pylori
I had my gallbladder removed the end of 2022. I was doing fine a month after it was removed, but then I started have Bloading, diarrhea, gas excessively months later. I found that oily foods made the symptoms worse. I would wake up in the middle of the night with diarrhea ongoing. I was so afraid of going out in public places with the fear of having to pull over to a gas station because the diarrhea was uncontrollable. I started drinking 1 teaspoon of ACV in the morning diluted in 16oz of water before I eat. I repeat this at night after my last meal. And I still avoid lots of oily foods. I no longer have bloading, gas, or diarrhea. I feel as good as ever. I give Glory to GOD issue Resolved.
Hey salvation, so you just drink in the morning? It doesnt burn your stomash?
Just to clarify, ACV is apple cider vinegar right?
@@nikhilck629 Yes
Nice also eating bitter herbs with fats like dandelion or chicory anything with bitters and use acv or lemon juice with the butter greens. This is why the world over the olden people ate a salad befire their meal to prepare the stomach ..it also helps to eat raw beifre cooked as it prevents the gut reacting in an inflammatory immune response to cooked food. So a bitter green leafy raw salad with lemon or acv to help the oxalic acids in the leafy greens have more bioavailabke and less stone creating oxalic acids and minerals... and then see if you can tolerate some fats. You do need the fats so don't not eat them but if they dint get dissolved well instead if you getting them the bacteria in your gut will get them and bloat you out. You can also eat things like they used to in the old days always eat butter herbs with different meats and bitter berries like red currants ... the great grandmother's of all the world have similar advice like this and now science is catching up with them wisdom of the old wives talles.
So you have to eat low fat for the rest of your life ???@@salvationtimenow7121
This explains chronic diarrhea after having a bowel resection because of nine feet of dead small bowel caused by Crohn's disease. In the years since two resections and two gastroenterologists, no one has explained this like you.
Thank you for sharing this!!! ☮️💖🙏
Can this happen after H.pylori ulcers? coz I've healed from it but I'm still getting diarrhoea
Me too. I basically had to figure it out on my own. I feel like a lot of GI doctors need to get refreshers courses on common GI issues.
I had a urologist tell me after I got a kidney stone, that having issues with constant diarrhea could cause kidney stones. My GI Dr had no idea about this.
Have you had any improvement? I had a resection too
I’ve had two small bowel resections and always have problems with loose uncontrollable bowel movements! It has ruined my life ! Any improvement or advice ? I try to eat apples and celery . It kind of helps
There is a Medication called : Colesevelam that should bind to the bile acid reducing its quantity in the stool.. just try and read on it
Thanks Dr Berg I'm doing a whole bag of steamed vegetable and 5oz chicken for a Diet and this happened within two days and my waist slimmed down within 3 days.. reminded me of a video you did about liver backing up..
Between having gastric bypass and gallbladder removal I had chronic diarrhea. It was debilitating. My Dr prescribed colestipol. Game changer!
How long did u take colestipol? R u feeling ok now?
Are you still good!
I’ve been through the up and down of bile acid diarrhea. I’ve found that the more I acidify my stomach ( with betaine hydrochloride), the more the diarrhea goes away. Hope that helped someone!
Thank you very much, I just bought some this morning.... I already take 2 TBP of ACV diluted in water....
@@nicolecasavant5308 how much
@@yosefvargasx DrBerg recommendation 2 tbs/ day... always check his videos...😊
@@nicolecasavant5308 awesome. Missed that one. I've been taking one.
Thank you so much! God bless.
Thank you so much Dr.Berg. I'm following your information a few years. I think my IBS gone with your advices. 1.5 MAD. No snacks. No sugar. No carbs. Fantastic
1.5 MAD can you explain what that means? Ty
@@amyhernandez5431 one and a half meals a day.
Wait, aliev... You eat 0 carbohydrates? Just protein & fat? This video and others of his recommend veggies. Veggies have carbs, just so you know.
Just a question? Did you have a yellow stools with your ibs?
Are you getting all your proper calories with those meals
I had this problem for a long while... which created an internal hemorrhoid problem. Terrible! I started drinking ACV and both issues were resolved. Now, I just have a belching issue, which I'm working on with the help of your vids. Thanks, Doc!
Wow!! You’ve described exactly what I went through and did to remedy the issue. Acv and lemon everyday. 2 keto meals ad 18 hrs of fasting a day has helped immensely. Thanks to Dr. Bergs videos!
Fake comments
@@charlestaylor9377 I seriously wish I was faking and still had my gall bladder. Unfortunately I do not and yes I absolutely did suffer from these exact symptoms. Does it bother you that people have gone through this and wish to be educated on what to do to remedy such issues in the future?
@@samueldavis5895 did ACV resolve your Bile Acid diarrhea?
@@samueldavis5895 what I don't understand is keto is high fat but Dr Berg advises cutting back fat for this disorder.
You are absolutely a wonderful doctor and resource for all of us.
Thank you for the support!
Very interesting. I didn’t know that there were times when you should not take bile salts. Thank you for information on fodmap vegetables. My brother has Crohn’s disease and he is using FODMAP (Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides And Polyols).
I have this condition and take bile salts daily to help my digestion, it doesn't make it worse for me, maybe because my bile binder deals with it in the same way as my own bile.
What a gem of a channel! Thank you Dr. Berg for all you do. One of us in the family is on a Keto diet and the other had their gallbladder removed and suffers from this, and so we're challenged with how to eat together (because of the fat issue). How can I incorporate the fat in my diet so I can remain on Keto without exacerbating the issue for the other person?
Bile Acid Diarrhea, sounds like the name of an underground goth rock band.
more like death metal. this has nothing to do with goth.
As a person who have one i can totally insure you that it is a hardest grindcore you've ever heard
I saw them at Acadia last Saturday night.
Underground explosion!
@@devadattaindia5989 😂
Wish I'd seen this before my Mum died. She had her gall bladder removed & the rest of her life had tummy issues which ruined her life. Thanks for helping others though. I'm beginning to think that I can't believe anything we've been told anymore by the NHS etc. Your video on acid reflux was very illuminating too. Been given the exact opposite treatment to what was required. Have started taking apple cider vinegar...& symptoms have completely gone! Throw the antacids away folks!!
@Helen how do you take the apple cider vinegar? Do you mix it with something and how much and often do you take it?
@@athomewithmelissa Hi Melissa. I'm new to this but have been taking 30ml in a mug of water. I drink it through a straw to prevent it touching my teeth & possibly damaging the enamel. I've been taking it daily. I've alongside this been taking a smoothie made of organic kale strawberries & almond milk...but think I possibly changed my diet too rapidly trying to get loads of the 'good stuff' in me then felt too full, too close to bedtime resulting in a return to the symptoms for one day since I wrote my comment! Maybe it's a combo of things that work so I'm now not eating too late at night or big meals & not drinking pints of green juice!! Hope that helps.
@@Helen-jw6yb I can relate to your story, I am sorry for your mom. How many times per day are you taking the ACV? and do you take it before or after meals? Thanks for your help!
Helen.. sorry about your mom. Can you tell me what kind of stomach issues did your mum have after gall bladder removed? It worries me to death about mine.. colon cancer is always in my mind.
@@amyhernandez5431 Thanks for your kind words. I was surprised with all Mum's tummy issues she definitely didn't have cancer at least. She used to yo yo between constipation & diarrhoea. She became intolerant to so many foods, vegetables, bread tomatoes, grains, fruits with bits such as raspberries etc. In the end she was hungry but at a loss as to know what she could actually eat. Sometimes simply bending over to put her shoes on for example seemed to 'set her tummy off' she daren't leave the hse for long in case she needed the loo...it was very sad to see & no Dr ever helped her...they just gave more & more tablets for all the symptoms...which had side effects causing more symptoms!! My advise, steer clear of all pharmaceuticals if possible ..Good luck. I'm sure if you eat a healthy balanced diet you will be free of colon cancer...sometimes I think worrying & stress is worse than smoking 50 cigarettes a day & continually eating junk food added together!!
WE ALL CHASE 1 GOAL! To find what works for us to FEEL THE BEST WE HAVE EVER HAVE!
Ever since my gallbladder was removed. Wish I had known. Thank you.
Me to!!!
My diarrhea is an affect of a stressful
person that is family. Otherwise, I feel great.
@Debra I feel you 100%, it's not your fault, its fam so its hard to drop em so pls for your own well being talk to a professional about self care/health & learn to properly handle such beings. Excercise is a big stress reliever with proper nutrition & sleep.
Psyllium husk, Bentonite clay and activated charcoal seem to help a bit. Still haven't been the same since I had my gallbladder removed five years ago. It's been especially much harder for me to gain muscle no matter how much I work out and eat.
Thank you for this comment. I had my gallbladder removed in 2019 and was fine until a year later and I have lost strength in my proximal muscles and gained 50 pounds. I have been blaming it on stress, thyroid/cortisol hormone imbalance, I didn't make the connection to my surgery or malabsorption.
I just recently was out on Colestipol. I have the SAME issue since 1998! After a month and half of taking 1 gram at night with water I feel so much better! Cured? No, but I’m not spoiling myself! It’s been terrible living without a gallbladder 😭😭😭
Pardon typos….I was put on Colestipol…. I’m no longer “soiling” my clothes.
@@anitasweet7778 i was prescribed this today and am doing research. Had my gb out 14 years ago and have been miserable.
@armchairquarterback Activated charcoal is taken to detox which frequently causes loose stools and diarrhea.
My doctor prescribed Prevalite powder for the bile acid diarrhea since it’s a binder. And so far it’s helped with that end. I usually mix it with a smoothie twice a day and you can’t even taste the texture of the powder which is nice I mix prune juice in that as well. That helps with constipation this can be a side affect from Prevalite ❤ prayers for all of those who are dealing with this issue because I know it’s a rough road to walk down. But you’re not alone. Oh, and make sure you brush your teeth really well after using prevalent because it can cause tooth decay from what I read online.
R u still taking prevalite? Im also in the same situtaion after gall bladder removal and taking cholestyramine.
@@sandrachristina1815Nothing would work for me except cholestyramine. I take only 2g in a glass of water an hour or so before my bedtime and this works for me. If I don’t take it and don’t watch what I eat the next day I’m in trouble. One thing I’m wondering is if I have to be on it for the rest of my life and what will the consequences of taking it be? Don’t like to take any drugs, but from what I read about it it supposed to be safe.
This might be the video I needed at this exact moment in time. I was sent home from A&E with suspected gastritis, given Lansoprazole (PPI) and guess what, a month later I'm in agony again. Bloating and everything. I also have no gallbladder so this info was a real lightbulb moment for me. Thanks Doc, I with the NHS had more like you.
I had a follow up with my Gastro Consultant after an Endoscopy etc due to having chronic gut issues for the last few years, they’ve put it all down to IBS and I asked if it could it be bile reflux due to my Gallbladder removal in 2018 to which he replied, oh I didn’t know you had it removed 🤦♀️, this is so worrying to think he hadn’t read my notes properly, I have no faith in the NHS anymore
@@1273mel it's insane the medical industry. We do better researching than them.
@@1273mel I hate the NHS too. The doctors are so incompetent and I studied biomedicine in a top hospital. Most don't know about nutrition which is true medicine, that goes for paramedics and nurses too. They've become drug pushers.
After my cholesistectomy all my problems begin, a lots so problems without gallbladder, many food intolerances also, thanks for all the info. Dr Berg🙏
Thank you. Can you do more videos on problems with the Gall Bladder being removed please.
I had mine removed almost 17 years ago. For many years I threw up bile many mornings. It was hell.
It Finally went away. But what lead me here to this video is I've been fasting most of the day for over a week and ingesting much less calories than usual and I know bile is building up bc my stomach has been griwling and hurting from not eating. And...the associated symptom arose today.
Had gallbladder removed a year and half ago....so now since May I lost 12 lbs...had diahhrea for weeks and weeks and my GI doc put me on Colestipol to help...it does help a little but I'm trying to eat alot and still not gaining any weight back...it is so depressing and I feel weak...we did a bunch of tests, endoscopy and colonoscopy which was normal...now geta CT scan of liver and pancreas...this is hell honestly, I have okay days and bad days, it causes depression!
@@ncsquared1006 I had my removed a week ago. Do you still have diarrhea still a year later?
Thank you Dr. Berg for all the information
glad you made this vid..this makes sense, I might have inflammation now.. only having problems with diarrhea yearsss after gallbladder removal.
Hi! Check out this link: ruclips.net/video/N9LvfK1XSwM/видео.html
Hope it helps answer your question!
Why didn’t anyone, doctors, to be exact, tell me about this?..
Doctor's (who work for institutions) can't give you advice that is not out of "their playbook"
Example: lots of colon issues in my family. Told the doc maybe I should get a colon scan now that Im 44, he said no we do them at 50+ unless certain conditions are present. So even if he thought it was a good idea, he can't unless I have the appropriate symptoms first. His institution won't let doc do what he thinks is best, he has to follow a set of guidelines. The guidelines probably minimize liability for the institution.
Yes, and I just read a article about how they want to lower the age for colonoscopy to 45 now. 7,000 new cases of colorectal cancer per year, ages 45 to 49. -USA Today
@@phiksit Oh yeah that figures I just turned 50 this year so Im due.
Because they are here to keep us sick and sad. Thank God for Dr. Berg 💜
Hey Dr. Berg, I've had IBS for the last 30 years and the thing that has given me the most relief when my "stomach" hurts is eating a box or 2 or 3 or Kellogg's Raisin Brand with whole milk. This works almost every time. About 3 servings a day along side or in place of normal food. FYI I guess. Have a great day. Thanks for all the info.
The problem is to really find out what is in fact causing the situation.
That is true. Symptoms overlap.
Thought I had SIBO but it probably was sludgy bile.
It is important not to jump to conclusions
@@shawnmulberry774 I do think I have SIBO. Antibiotics (never used to) and anything with sugar in it causes diarrhea, I have rashes breaking out in my and around my mouth which can be treated with zinc oxide cream. I've read medical white papers of patients who had this and were treated with certain antifungals and improved. To date I can't get any doctor onboard with helping me try this, hence my symptoms are now so much worse. I also had to stop taking probiotics because they were exacerbating the problem. I can however, eat organic plain whole milk yogurt. Go figure.
@@ateachableheart2649 yes probiotics and fiber make SIBO flare up. You have to try to starve the bacteria. But if yours is aggressive you may need antibiotics for this purpose. There are doctors who work with SIBO but you probably have to pay out of pocket. Best of Luck
@@shawnmulberry774 You know, I'll pay out of pocket IF I could even find one who could help. That's impossible. Mention SIBO to even a gastro doc and they look at you cross eyed.
exactly… this guy is simply marketing his products and using his doctor title to amplify these issues that really aren’t even real issues after gb removal
I believe i had bile acid malabsorption, and mistook it for IBS. I was taking the Gallbladder Formula and I think was adding too many bile salts which made things worse. I had a large mass in my large intestine that ruptured and had to have emergency life saving surgery, where I woke up with a colostomy bag, that I had to wear for a year and a half. They removed 5ft of my small intestine and 2ft of my large intestine because they fused together. I wish America would have the SeHCAT scan like the UK does
Oh I’ve had no gallbladder for years with no real problems then bam diarrhea it was uncontrollable. I had a colonoscopy and everything came back clean :) Now I’m eating a lower fat diet and take half a package of Cholestyramine with water at night and that has done the job. I’m really watching what I eat…
I used to randomly get diarrhea 20-30 mins after evening meals, occasionally with bad cramping and burning rectum (sometime very painful). Also very sleepy after ANY meal. Tried going gluten free for over 5 years... seemed to help at first, but symptoms returned so I gave up and went back to just eating normal garbage / processed food. Still had occasional evening diarrhea and many mornings 3-4 loose dumps.
I'm in the early stages of trying a keto type diet and seem to have less diarrhea (if any) and take about 2 dumps every morning and a lot less sleepiness after meals. Sugary foods and diary also began to really mess with my head (sinus problems, eye/vision problems, dull ache/pressure in my head, brain fog, lethargy tinnitus, itchy inner ear) which clear up when stick to keto. Thinking I might have chronic fungal sinus infection and metabolic disorder.
You might have an autoimmune condition, because you describe exactly my symptoms before I found out I had it...you will need to do an ANA test, followed by ENA test to narrow it down. Don’t go on steroids, but deal with it by keto diet, gluten free, and avoid lectins ...antiinflammatory diet basically. It’s much improved, but has to be managed constantly.
Gluten gets blamed for many things but usually it is the grain in the bread or the yeast. Look into yeast overgrowth, my daughter had it and her journey sounds much like yours.
It's your gut that neads to be healed, the gut also might give an autoimune response
Try taking a probiotic called Align.
After having part of my intestine removed (Crohns), I now must make some metamucil mixed with oatmeal the first meal of the day, to avoid the problem mentioned in the video. Having to take some oatmeal/metamucil probably isn't the best way to break an occasional 48hr fast, but we have to play the cards we are dealt. The metamucil/oatmeal is effective in removing the excess bile.
You could use oat bran instead of the metamucil
Had this happen to me after I had my Gall bladder removed when I was 21. I had small stones that kept getting stuck in the ducts and cause excruciating pain where I could hardly breath. They never tell you there will be any side effects. After about 6 months I started having horrible smelly gross diarrhea everyday couldn’t hardly function had to always be by a bathroom. After about 10 years a gastroenterologist figured it out that it was to much bile. I started taking Colesevelam 3 to 6 pills every day. It binds your bile so it doesn’t reach your large intestine it was like an instant miracle. It has been 30 years and It still works. I have to take it everyday if I miss a single day I will be sick the next day. I am just so thankful for something that works I was sick for so many years.
Did they give you the powder first or just the pill. I have been on the powder for 4 years, ready for switching to something simple. Any side effects to the pill
@@Ycecmc2011 I took questran powder for years but for the last 10 years or so I take Colesevelam Hydrochloride tablets 3 625 mg ones every morning and it works very well.
Also no side effects at all.
I just got colesevalam from my doctor today, does this still help you
@@bigkuntree1838 I have been taking it for over 30 years still works perfectly just take it everyday around the same time but if I miss one single day I will be sick the next day so I never forget.
They tell you none of these things when you have your gallbladder removed. Mine was removed 7 weeks after my last pregnancy, 17 years ago. Never know when I’ll be running to the toilet. 🤷♀️ But already had IBS issues before it was removed. Not much has changed, really…🧐
Because they're allopathic murderers and they're efficient at it.
I sympathize with u ,I'm post gall bladder removal 16 years still have odd days
Probiotics in fermented foods such as a spoonful of kimchee, saurkraut, yogurt, etc. to balance gut flora is an important part of digestive and immune health. When I don't pay attention, I rebalance with the above or take a coated pearl from Shaklee.
My liver is short a few enzymes of a full deck. It showed up in pregnancy with bilirubin and a little jaundice in my eyes. So, if there's a fatty or protein rich food once in awhile I use EZGest which has a variety of enzymes for different foods, or if my tummy is blowing up from acid, on occasion, I take Stomach Soothing Complex. It is a blend of ginger, peppermint and anise. Within 10 or 15 min. the distention goes down and the burping releases that painful gas.
Things like carbon dioxide processed decaf coffee was an instant message. NO. A coffee guy at the local Grower's Mkt. said it turns the beans gray.
Also, marshmallow root tea coats and soothes the intestines if they're inflamed. Good for IBS, etc. And a Uti or bladder infection. The mucilage coats the bladder walls and colon. Much better than meds and surgery.
Remember: What comes in a box, can put you in a box. Let food be your medicine.
@@ChadCandiceMorton Eating out means getting GMO glyphosate-ridden foods. The body can't handle it. The main results are obesity, diabetes and cancer.
They don't tell u the complete picture because the docs are greedy, walking Zombies that do not really care about ur health. They care about two things, protecting their license at all costs and the buck.
Thank you for directing me to this video. I was taking Cholestyramine Resin- doctor said it absorbed excess bile.
It helped somewhat.
Dr Berg. Thank you for this video. I do eat the foods on the list and I cannot tolerate greasy foods so I avoid them.
My biggest battle is the eczema that has burned me - endlessly and without relief- some birth.
I fear I will develop colon cancer as my ancestors did.
I am seeking all help that I can afford but I feel my body has suffered for so long that the damage may be done.
Please send me any further links that you feel will help me.
I am desperate.
I thank you sir.
Hope your eczema is under control now. Don't be afraid about the colon. Just do your best.
I had my healthy gall bladder removed when the diagnosis should have been coeliac disease. I still get bowel problems, a recent gastrostophy revealed regurgitation of bile into the stomach. I was prescribed PPIs. They seemed to make the bowel problems worse. I reasoned that taking 10mls of oil may give the bile something to work on, and yes it did alleviate my symptoms. So 10mls of cod liver oil first thing in the morning alleviates the indigestion feeling on an empty stomach. I eat a healthy diet but also take vitamin B complex as my diet does not include much. I was never advised that vitamin and trace element absorption is compromised by both villi damage and bile availability. I am a farmer who had read up on animal nutrition and disease profiles affecting failure to thrive. I often think doctors and vets should get together more often.
Wow !!
Thank you so kindly for this video.
My gall bladder was removed.
You are welcome!
What causes excess bile/bile acid diarrhea? Ileum damage from IBD/Crohn's disease?
What if you still have your gallbladder?
Milk thistle saved me big time with this
Me 2. I've been taking it4 2months now👏🏾👍🏾🙌🏾
@@ChadCandiceMorton any pharmacy or Walmart in the vitamin section
MILK THISTLE WORKS BETTER WITH ALPHA LIPOIC ACID.
What brand are you taking @Adam Noseworthy?
@@ChadCandiceMorton I just got mine at Wal-Mart nothing special
I have too little bile. Butte but the symptoms are similar… The only thing that helps is Artichoke Leaf Extract - one capsule with every meal + two capsules TUDCA in the am 1 h before breakfast. It’s a game changing regimen
That diarrhea after gallbladder removal is a but kicker! I have to drink cholestyramine powder with water twice a day to live a normal life! And still cut back on fatty meals and eat small portions 🙄
Is your diarrea yellow and very acidy
Iam also facing the same problem.iam 3 months post gall bladder removal surgery and taking cholestrymine for the past 2 months.r u still facing diarrhea?how long should we take the sachet to get normal?
Iam also facing the same problem.iam 3 months post removal and taking sachet for the past 2 months.r i still facing diarrhea?how long should we use the sachet to get cure?
How do you drink Cholestryamine? Yuck. I have a tough time having it.
QUESTION: 10 years of eating keto, & now strict carnivor... & no doctor has been able to tell me why at least once or twice a week, for over a decade now, i have a 8 or 9 hour diarrhea eppisode that has about a gallon of mucus in it & some severe stomach cramping?!? ...i know thats gettin kinda blunt & gross, but im desperate for answers & open to any suggestions if anybodys suffered with anything similar...? thanx
How are you now?
@@squeekytoys5911 ...well, after some self testing, im pretty sure its candidia, so ive started on the "michael bitmore protocol" & im reading his book called the candidia chronicles ...so well see how that goes... & thank u so much for asking... i hope ur in good health as well
Have you tried digestive enzymes?
Thank you, Dr Berg!!
You are very welcome.
Boy this topic is so Frustrating!! And embarrassing and at times painful! Thank you for explaining this topic!!
Very glad to be of help.
I’ve been having terrible issues with my digestive system this year. It started out with pain in my right side accompanied by diarrhea and then loose, watery stools which leave behind either a distinctive yellow residue on the toilet paper, or nothing at all. Extreme bloating and gas is also an issue.
I can’t eat anything high in fat like nuts, avocados, red meat etc without experiencing chronic diarrhea many hours later. Chocolate and dairy also seems to elicit the same reaction.
I’ve also lost quite a bit of weight which seems to be mainly muscle from my glutes, plus a lot of aching in my glutes and pelvis which intermittently pops up and then disappears.
I found out that taking digestive enzymes with betaine hydrochloride helps with every meal, but I bought some double woods Tudca the other week and found that after two days of taking 2x 250mg tablets on an empty stomach in the morning. Resulted in extreme diarrhea on the evening of the second day.
After this reaction I’m starting to think it might be Bile Salt Malabsorption. Has anyone else been through something similar to what I’m describing?
You have the same case as me .I even bought dr berg bile salt but then I experience diarrhae .and any food seems to trigger my stomach
Omg you literally just described my life. I have the exact thing even down to the yellow on the toilet paper. I have had my gaul bladder removed too xx
Yes same, lots of very yellow loose stool. Pain. Searching for answers and help.... did you find anything that works???
@@giselleaberdeen3697 Avoiding trigger foods, taking digestive enzymes before meals, and taking charcoal to ease the excessive gas. Bromelain and taurine seemed helped to firm up my stools as well, but I’ve since run out.
I’m far from fine, but these supplements seem to help take the edge off it somewhat.
As for stopping the yellow colour, nothing seems to help, it’s been constant throughout 😕
@@Libertycapuk Honestly it's the same for me, the colour is so puzzling. I've had tests done, especially for bile/gallbladder stuff but everything comes up negative. I'm really curious about taking digestive enzymes before meals as I think that might also help me. Which ones do you take? And by charcoal do you mean the activated charcoal powder? That might be something I could try for the pain I get afterwards. Just praying to get my life back, really ... Xx Thanks for replying.
My chronic diarrhea started after I had been taking apple cider vinegar for a few weeks. That was 2 months ago and I'm still dealing with it... Will never touch that stuff again.
I had similar and I think it just spoiled.
@@HelenSinger Hey, Helen, a voice from 2 yrs ago... Mine turned out to be a case of C. Difficile, which went undiagnosed for too long, and which was quickly cured once it was diagnosed. Still haven't gone back to ACV though. Don't really have a reason to, I guess.
Thank you- they did all those tests. I am using ARMRA and it is helping a lot.@@boli4203
Thank you for this video Dr Berg! Can you do a video to clarify whether or not one can take bile salts if having Sibo and fatty liver? I’ve seen a video that says you shouldn’t take the bile salts if you have Sibo and a video that said you Should take the bile salts if you have Sibo.
Can you please clarify? Thank you
I would also like to know this
Take it if you have sibo
Agreed. This needs to be clarified. One video says take bile salts and another says not to.
"Acid dump".
I just spent 10 days in hospital for Gall Bladder surgery and I do NOT know what to expect. My esophagus and stomach are inflamed but without ulcers.
Definitely time for a diet change.
What does your current diet consist of, if I may ask?
Bless you. I was only in hospital a few hours for my gall bladder surgery.
@@carolhopetyler2178 Mine should have gone as yours did. I have given potassium the set off a firestorm in my belly. I have vomited from the day after surgery till I left hospital yesterday, nonstop.
Hope this explains a bit of the ideal.
God bless.
Psyllium dramatically remodeled gut microbiota, but such changes were not critical for its anti-inflammatory action. Rather, psyllium increased serum bile acids, resulting in farnesoid X receptor activation, which mediated protection against dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis.
Fiber supplement especially psyllium decreases inflammation in the gut.
Psyllium protects against colitis via altering BA metabolism resulting in activation of FXR, which suppresses pro-inflammatory signaling.
Psyllium led to an increase in bile acids that resulted in activation of the FXR bile acid receptor. Such FXR activation was necessary and sufficient to prevent colitis. This suggests that pharmacologic FXR activation might be useful in managing IBD.
Psyllium fibers bind with bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), thereby interrupting the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids and increasing the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids in the liver.
OFF TOPIC:
Is there a benefit to growing veggies in different metal buckets?
Like cast iron, copper, zinc, will the veggies contain more of these minerals?
I know if you use some soil that is right by the sea, there is an increase of iodine in the veggies.
Maybe it's only carrots this all works on?
Just take those in powder form
Thank you. You gave given a clue to my ibs problem
I’m thankful for your advice.Bless you for sharing!
Glad you made this. I was talking your supplement.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Same problem with Ileal caecal sections. I’ve managed mine for years with a low fat diet. No keto for me, I’m never off the toilet! If I go too high fibre it goes straight through. I also have an intolerance of the FODMAPs including Fructose and Fructans. For me that is wheat, onions, garlic, leeks (including products which contain them, apples, pears, peaches, plums amongst others. At least it cuts out most UPF, but it does make eating away from home a nightmare!
Thank you so much for the information about getting more fibers. After waking up, I have normal bowel movement. then after next bathroom, it becomes diarrhea. This often happened during my keto diet last year. Too much fat created more bile juice. I love vegetables. It sounds like I not eating enough even with two servings. Any help welcome!
vegetables are alkaline, when you eat them add some acidity to see if this helps. perhaps some lemon water will balance the ph level in your stomach. the acid production in your stomach may be a bit low so something citric. should help. wish you good health!
This is exactly what happens to me.
Thank you!!!! I had my gallbladder out 3 years ago with no problems until last month. I am going to try everything that you listed. I was taking fiber supplements until last month, so I’m hoping taking them again helps.
Mine didn’t flare up until 13 months post GB removal. It was a week of yellow diarrhea. Then cleared up for a year and it is now back…not sure how to fix it.
Same problem with Ileal caecal sections. I’ve managed mine for years with a low fat diet. No keto for me, I’m never off the toilet!
Would you be willing to do a video on overactive gallbladder. My gallbladder dumps bile really fast and causes me to have severe nausea and feeling unwell
Dr. Berg, I have had my gallbladder removed. When I supplement with bile salts, I get HORRIBLE heart palpitations. Any idea why?
when your gallbladder is removed its not that you dont get any bile, but rather thar their is less regulation of the amount of bile put into your intestine. you may be getting too much bile at certain times and too little in others. maybe adding bile salts when you do is not the correct moment when you may be needing acidity instead. your palpitations is a reaction of the body that you may be doing the incorrect thing at this time.
Dr. Berg: I have been dealing with this since I had my gallbladder removed 2 years ago, it’s horrible. Please, tell me how I can improve my problem 😰
Watch the video and follow the advice given!
Listen I had the same issues after my gallbladder removed..you need to cleanse your insides..like a parasite cleanse..no drinkin no smoking..eat more fresh foods..no gluten no diary
Go to a gastroenterologist and get Colesevelam pills 3 to 6 a day it binds the extra bile so you don’t absorb it. It was like a miracle for me.
I have had bad diarrhea ever since i took ONE TUDCA three 😢😢weeks ago!!! I'm almost bedridden from weakness. I'm also trying to fix my adrenal insufficiency and i feel that this diarrhea is hindering my recovery!!! HOW DO I STOP THIS DIARRHEA BEFORE I DIE?? I literally feel like I'm dying. I can't take this anymore!! Help me stop this dr berg, PLEASE!!!
I had the same issue, I have had yellow explosive diarrhoea since my gallbladder removal surgery 12 months ago. Started taking psyllium powder daily and boy what a game changer, it binds the bile and controls the diarrhoea 👌🏻 natural alternative to the pills
Thanks a lot Dr Berg for the great video and for the advice, information and tips 👍👍👍👍
Very glad to be of help.
I'm miserable. I had diverticulitis so my sigmoid colon and then some was removed. This then became colitis. Now I've had my gallbladder removed and am suffering with Gastritis and bile acid diarrhea. The diarrhea is painful and chronic. Doc has me taking cholestyramine which works and doesn't work. I never leave my home anymore due to stomach pain and fecal incontinence. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I often feel like I don't want to live anymore...
I'm right there with you
Have you tried charcoal?
Have you tried bentonite Clay and mega doses of vitamin D3 (20000 IU x day)?
Same here.i have diarrhea 95 %of my life seeing gastrointestinal doc next week
I've had bile acid malabsorption & diarrhoea for two years. Never left the house. Had a colonoscopy and the consultant found lots of bile but because he wrote "sticky residue throughout" and not the word "bile" my doctor refuses to prescribe medication. I spend 8 hours a day in the toilet. I believe this is what's called existing and not living. It's like a jail cell albeit a fairly luxurious one. But, locked up is still locked. Considered suicide many times. Just for the record I'm mentally tough, broken jaw, thoracic wedge fractures, serrated subtalar bone, meralgia parasthetica etc but this stomach thing dictates you're life. I can beat it & believe me I've tried.
I'm 46 and based in the UK. Doctors are a disgrace!
Thx for the education. I'll check it out.
You're very welcome.
Dear Dr. Berg thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate your help.
Dr. Berg can you please help us know how to maintain good eyesight, how not to have eyesight problems at all? Is it possible not to have sight problems at all throughout the life? Please provide any tips which can help in maintaining eye health thank you🙂
It can also be caused by the small intestine pushing food through too fast...
What adjustments should we try if we suffer from this but are wanting to do Keto where we might be increasing our fat intake? Would drinking acv in water or lemon juice in water help? Thank you for this informative video
Hope this help:
ruclips.net/video/-lGLw0S_0Gw/видео.html
Blast! I've had some kind of IBS or SIBO since I moved to Florida. This video explains this, finally some light on the subject! Thank you!! Is keto okay though? You mentioned lowering fat.... and yes, veg in general help very much. BTW monolaurin helps my version of this (SIBO??), as does Saccharomyces Boulardi, if anyone is interested.
Yes... I take Saccharomyces Boulardi and it does help.
Thank fully in the UK we have a test called a SeH Cat scan which identifies if a person has BAD. I was diagnosed 1 year after having my gall bladder removed having suffered during that time with excessive diorhea 20 plus x per day. I have 0% retention and can't take binders as they make the pain worse. Fibre also causes worsening of pain so I stick to eating soft veg, chicken breast and non fatty fish. It has ruined the quality of my life as i rarely leave house now incase of accidents and exhaustion caused by malnutrition
Are you not taking any medication for it ?
@@esvinperez3580 I can't, there are various binders available but they made my pain worse, anti diorhea meds caused the bile acid to stay still in my stomach so I had internal bleeding in my stomach and upper duodenum.
Brilliant. Thank you 🙏🏼
You are very welcome.
I’ve had this twice. It seems to happen prior to staying very strict to Keto. Maybe after I’ve had a few more carbs on a day. It can be quite ferocious when it happens.
I feel like after strict keto for a while this happened to me as well
Strict keto happened to me too! But also another time after stress and carbs so have no idea what's going on.
Thank you for everything you share
Glad to help!
I found this very helpful. I'm on a low carb (not keto) diet... I have been having issues over the recent months, which is probably as a result of my diet . Thanks
Doctor can people with IBS safely drink Apple cider vinegar
Had Gallbladder removed 20 years ago and no gallstones. Go figure. Had chiropractic and acupuncture and resolved a lot of digestive trouble. And, eat cooked veggies no raw.
soluble fiber is key raw veggies will just irritate the colon that is already damaged
On a keto diet and you need to "reduce fat." How can you possibly do that?
It’s dangerous
@@charlestaylor9377 I have read that. I didn't know if it was real data.
More protein and veggies. Thomas Delauer has a video on the results he got by cutting out excess fat and eating lean protein plus veggies.
@@SativaSteven green vegetables are all carbohydrates and water. He has pictures of saying he wont eat salad but IS eating a giant pizza for dinner.
@@rogerwhiting9310 Which green veggies are full of carbs brother?
Dr. Berg, are you a psychic? Cause you have read my mind.
Important topic 👏👍
I'm glad you liked this post
Dr. Berg can you do video on Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia of the stomach, what’s exactly is this diagnosis and what type of dietary or lifestyle changes needs to take place. Thank you!
Dr berg , we greatly appreciate ur efforts to keep us informed about various issues. Doctor what issues may cause enlargement in liver, spleen and pancreas at the same time.
Wow you are on a roll doctor Berg. Can you do a video on what to do if kidneys is enlarged and is sore to the touch and also what food to eat to raise estrogen? My doctor said my estrogen is a little bit low. Thankyou in advance.
Hahaha 😊It looks like I am first here
Hi! I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this!
Check out this video on low estrogen: ruclips.net/video/OkThAmV1M8Y/видео.html
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@@Drberg Thankyou so much!
Is this what you're talking about? In a recent video you mentioned in passing that bile is required for the conversion of T4 to T3. I perked up on hearing this because I have had to take enormous amounts of iodine .. at least 12.5 mg of iodine/iodide mix a day, and would feel better if I took as much as 50 mg a day but I stopped doing that just because I couldn't find anything that made sense about that.. I never could figure out why and nobody seemed to know why either.
So I took ox bile ASAP and was wired without taking ANY iodine for many days. I was literally up for 36 hours after I first took the ox bile and I lost 5 lbs in just a matter of days too. It really hit on my iodine problem. One thing that would happen though is the leakage of clear liquid, especially at night or while lying down. I would guess it was around 6 to 8 ounces a day. Is that clear liquid what you're talking about?
BTW I have backed off and now stabilized. My iodine requirements dropped to half and I am only taking 500 mg of ox bile a day. Very little leakage now. I have expanded to include 250 mg of TUDCA as well and it seems that has helped. I would like to go back up to 1500 mg of ox bile but this clear liquid thing has me concerned.
thanks Doc , really needed this!!
Dr Berg. My bride had a liver transplant in 2018 at Mayo Clinic. For some reason,and without telling us, they automatically remove the gallbladder. No reason why and no instruction on what to do. This video is great, yet you spent way more time on what the gallbladder is and how it functions, and minimum time on: " OK, you don't have a gallbladder and here is what to do" detail. We would like more info as my bride is uncomfortable after just about any meal with burping, belching and a feeling of nausea and tums seems to be the only thing that helps ( now I understand the alkalizing process of bile) and the pancreas enzyme. I am going to share this video with her and then have conversation. She wants carbs ( pasta, rice and potatoes) or she feels tired. I want her to be with me on a diet as you describe, yet she complains on eating or having fat and does not want to eat cruciferous veggies. She does take digestive enzymes and they have some bile salts. Not sure it is enough. She does go to bed at 10 or 11, and does not eat again till 9 or 10 the next morning, then eats oatmeal or Cheerios with banana and Maine blueberries. We could use a bit more guidance, please as there is more to this story. And, Mayo Clinic has been zero help in this. Thank you.
Richard Chassé .
Would be awesome to know your thoughts on the caronavirus vaccine and what side affects people might get.
Your probably the ony doctor I would take advice from.
I have had constant diarrhea since starting the carnivore diet 2 months ago to heal Hasimoto's. I'm also celiac and histamine intolerant. Is there any treatment for bile acid malabsorption other than vegetable fiber and/or ACV?
Thanks for covering this topic, but I'm not sure how to proceed... guess I'll try to get a test to confirm if this is my problem. I get debilitating diarrhea whenever I do keto (yes, your version of healthy keto that included lots of salad and veggies). It's so disabling that I had to quit keto to be able to hold down a full time job. I still have my gall bladder, though, and tested negative for SIBO twice. What other things could cause the recycling mechanism to malfunction? You mentioned inflammation at the site, but how could one check for that? Is there any connection with the appendix? Isn't that lower right corner where the appendix is?
I have been having yellow stool for about a week. I started a 3 day fast and have had yellow/orange diarrhea 2 times during that fast.
I’m confused about how I’m meant to know if I have not enough, or too much bile?
I was on a lot of antibiotics and now I have heartburn, indigestion, tummy aches, burping, etc.
I often have the runs.
I have chronic nausea.
I’m tired.
I have a high meat/fat diet which is usually very good for me, but after these antibiotics and new digestion issues I don’t know what to do.
Thoughts???
i get dysentric awaiting new videos from dr berg!!
Dr. Berg,
Is there a difference in the type of gall stones one has? Environmental/Diet and Hereditary?
A question posed to me and I was unaware there was even a difference.
Thank you.
The viggie solution helps
Dr Berg my husband had his gallbladder removed and now finding the solution to help him live without a gallbladder. Your product is helping him get through this difficult time in his digestive system to work and heal properly. Thank you for the veggie solution.
Thank you so much voor explaining. Now I know how this works. This is very interesting.
Can this work if you have Gilbert syndrome where your liver produces too much bilirubin?
Very interesting. I have exactly that problem. Bile acid diarrhea.
Very helpful thank you, I have Crohn's and have had an ileum resection, keto had been doing me wonders except for the bile problems, now I understand.
How are you today, I have same problem,terminal ileum removed.
GODBLESS nice 👍
Dr please do make a video on scalp folliculities and its permanent treatment...
Hi! I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this!
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@@Drberg waiting, sir.
Metamucil helps a lot ! It creates bulk