Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | If the IBS-D is Gallbladder related, would the "what to eat when you can't eat anything" diet work??

I'm so confused. Or just not knowing.

I just got Heather's "The First Year: IBS" book. And on the third page there's this part about if you had your gallbladder out, and IBS sypmtoms are D, then it's likely that the IBS symptoms are from malabsorption of bile acids, not IBS.

Sooooo. I had my gall bladder out 7 months ago. Started having major IBS-D symptoms 3 months after surgery. BUT I *think* I've had IBS symptoms all my life. As a kid, I was definitely C. Then as a teen until now, I've had recurring bouts of D and nausea and abdominal pain. I used to think that all that was related to me being a trauma survivor. Then I thought some of it had something to do with being lactose intolerant. Then I found out about my gallbladder, and thought a lot of it was bc of that. Then I had reactions after my gallbladder, found out about IBS, and thought it fit me too well.

And, on this fourth day of the IBS diet, I see definite improvement. No liquid D. Some D, but it's more formed. Definite improvement. Would it improve from the IBS diet if it's the gall bladder???

Ug! I just don't know. Definitely confused. Any feedback? Anyone experience this? Know about this?

I do have an appointment with a GI specialist later this month--which is good. But I definitely try to avoid any invasive tests. And, I recently went to the gallbladder surgeon, and he didn't even mention anything about bile acid...but that could mean he just doesn't know about it.

Or it could be IBS.

Confused, for sure.

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