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Gallstones in your bile duct (choledocholithiasis) Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) Large polyps in your gallbladder Inflammation in your pancreas, or pancreatitis, caused by gallstones‌ ...

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Diarrhea after gallbladder removal is common and often improves with a high-fiber, low-fat diet. If diarrhea persists for more than a year after gallbladder removal, see a healthcare professional.

Gallstones are lumps that form in the gallbladder when stored bile crystallizes. There are no proven home remedies to dissolve gallstones, but some medicines can dissolve small cholesterol stones.