Clinical inquiry. Postcholecystectomy diarrhea: what relieves it?

J Fam Pract. 2011 Oct;60(10):632c-d.

Abstract

A trial of a bile acid binder such as cholestyramine or colestipol may benefit patients with postcholecystectomy diarrhea.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anion Exchange Resins / therapeutic use*
  • Bile Acids and Salts / metabolism
  • Cholecystectomy / adverse effects*
  • Cholestyramine Resin / therapeutic use*
  • Colestipol / therapeutic use*
  • Diarrhea / drug therapy*
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Humans
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / etiology

Substances

  • Anion Exchange Resins
  • Bile Acids and Salts
  • Cholestyramine Resin
  • Colestipol