Poopin' problem is from the gallbladder. The gallbladder does cause poopin' problems, amongst other symptoms (which I'm having).
Usually, people who have had their appendix removed will eventually need their gallbladder removed.
(I've had appendicitis.)
If this is the case, there'll be a somewhat strange coincidence, in that my mother had her gallbladder removed last week.
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