Diarrhea (Sorry For This But I Need To Know!)

[LisaBC 10]

Ok, I have to ask this just so I know if it's normal or not. I am 9 days post-op and on a liquid diet for 3 weeks (just started Soups today) and have been experiencing diarrhea since surgery. Is this normal? will it go away?

Like I said, sorry for the TMI topic, but I am getting a bit worried and don't want to get dehydrated.

Thanks!

Lisa

[Maddy1 55]

As soon as you get to regular food and off Optifast or just Protein Drinks, the diarrhea will go away. It is a very common response to the weight loss drinks and surgery. I had it nearly 2 weeks with Optifast and after surgery for about 10 days and then it seemed to stop. Now I am a month out and have the opposite problem!

[laddie1229 18]

It will get better as you add more solids to your diet. I don't think you need to worry about staying hydrated after all you are on all liquids. Good luck and welcome to Bandster land.

[horsegirl315 114]

liquid in, liquid out, LOL

[LisaBC 10]

Thanks all!

[banded at last 3]

This happened to me as well. For two weeks all I ate were saltiene crackers and maybe some veggies at night. The Dr. ran all kinds of tests to make sure I did not have some type of bacteria growing, it was all negative. After two weeks I was fine, really careful of what I ate and once the real food was introducted and no more Protein Shakes I was fine. Down 68 pounds since Oct 3rd 2011 and 78 since September pre-diet. Good Luck it will get better...

[54Shirley 105]

It's Water in, and water out ! As long as you keep going.

I know you don't want to, but there is nothing solid at all.

You can call your Dr. Monday, and maybe he might subscribe something.