Blood in Stool and Diarrhea After Gallbladder Removal: Complications and When to Seek Care

Blood in stool or diarrhea post-cholecystectomy may indicate a complication and should be evaluated immediately.

Potential Causes

• Bile leak: Bile irritates intestines → diarrhea, abdominal pain, possible bleeding.
• Infection: Biliary or digestive tract infection.
• Organ damage: Surgical injury to bile ducts or intestines.
• Underlying conditions: IBD, colon cancer.

Not always alarming, but medical assessment (stool analysis, imaging) is essential to rule out serious issues.