Gallbladder Stones Prevention

[Ruby11 7]

Hi all,

I am wondering is there is any medical information/proved research online that states taking Actigal or any other medication for 6 month post-op will prevent or reduce your chances of developing gall stones due to rapid weight loss.

Thank you!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I found a study from the American Journal of Surgery, Sugerman et al., Jan. 1995 pp. 91-97 that looked at gallstone formation after gastric bypass (sleeve wasn't done much for weight loss then). Patients who received no actigall developed post-op gallstones 36% of the time while patients who received 600 mg of actigall only developed gallstones 2% of the time. This study was done for 6 months after surgery -- patients received the actigall (or no actigall) for six months post op then were evaluated for gallstones by sonography. Some of the patients of course had their gallbladders removed due to stones during those 6 months and they were counted in the "gallstones formation" percentages.

This study was done using the generic medication Ursodiol but that is the same thing as the brand name Actigall.

Edited October 17, 2016 by Bufflehead

[Ruby11 7]

Thank you!