Effect of cholecystectomy on bile acid diarrhoea biomarkers: A prospective clinical study

Background The pathophysiological mechanisms of bile acid diarrhoea after cholecystectomy are unknown. Therefore, we aimed to explore the effects of cholecystectomy on the plasma biomarkers of bile acid diarrhoea: fibroblast growth factor 19 and 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one. Methods Patients were examined prospectively before and after cholecystectomy. Diary registration of bowel habits with the Bristol stool scale was done for 7 days before...