Who does bile reflux affect?

Who does bile reflux affect?

Bile reflux is most commonly recognized as a complication of surgery, particularly stomach surgery that bypasses, damages or replaces the pyloric valve. Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) may also be associated with bile reflux. When your gallbladder is removed, your liver is redirected to release bile directly into your small intestine. But when bile isn’t stored and concentrated in the gallbladder first, it can overflow into your stomach.