Postcholecystectomy syndrome

Postcholecystectomy syndrome describes the presence of abdominal symptoms after surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy).

Symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome may include:

Symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy, and can be transient, persistent or lifelong. The chronic condition is diagnosed in approximately 10% of postcholecystectomy cases.