Habba Syndrome

Habba Syndrome was first described by Saad F. Habba, MD. He graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and practices in New Jersey

The main symptom of Habba Syndrome is chronic diarrhea, CD, (three or more bowel movements per day for at least three months) due to dysfunctional gallbladder which produces too much bile. The excessive bile causes the chronic diarrhea.

Patients with Habba Syndrome may be misdiagnosed as having Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS.

Treatment consists of low doses of cholestyramine, a cholesterol-lowering drug.