Q: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? – C.F.R. A: Probiotics are bacteria that are abundantly found in a ...

Most people who undergo gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, experience no long-lasting symptoms after the procedure. But some people continue to have digestive symptoms after surgery, sometimes ...

Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I'm dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some ...

Microscopic colitis is colon inflammation that may give you chronic watery diarrhea. Changes to your diet, medications, or surgery might be possible treatments to consider. Microscopic colitis is an ...

Q: I am writing to find how my friend might be helped. At 77, she underwent surgery to remove precancerous tissue in the upper intestine. Her father died of colon cancer, and a brother has the same ...

Diarrhea is a common condition in which a person passes loose, watery stool. In some cases, diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which can be life threatening. Diarrhea may occur due to side effects from ...