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Do you have Habba Syndrome?

October 29, 2012 By Niki Strealy

While researching for my book I came across a term I had never heard about, called Habba Syndrome. You can read more about it at:  http://habbasyndrome.com/_wsn/page2.htm

According to Dr Saad F Habba, a dysfunctional gallbladder releases excess bile. This in turn leads to urgent diarrhea, particularly after meals. The treatment is taking cholestyramine (Brand name Questran) daily. It effectively binds the excess bile salts, reducing the amount of diarrhea.

There is not much information available on this syndrome, so it is is difficult to ascertain whether or not it has been accepted  by the medical community, the gastroenterologists in particular. For those with chronic diarrhea, sometimes anything is worth a try!

 

 

Filed Under: Living with chronic diarrhea, Tips for Chronic Diarrhea Tagged With: bile salt diarrhea

Niki Strealy


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