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Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing good. I had surgery on Feb. 20th and I've lost 20 pounds since they so I'm feeling pretty good. I have my first fill this Friday but I have a question in the event that someone else has experienced this...

I am eating fine and I'm on a "regular" diet (off of mushies, onto "regular" food, etc). I have been following the "rules" and all that good stuff, but for the past three days I have been having a bowel issue. It is usually after I eat and it lasts for about 3-4 hours, sometimes more if it's dinner. As I sit here (11:22pm) I am having this issue. I ate dinner at about 8:30pm so it's been almost 3 hours. All the way from my stomach to my butt I hear this weird gurgling sound. It sort of sounds like a hungry sound, but I am in no way hungry. It is LOUD! Like... as loud as hell. It is followed by me often needing to take a trip to the bathroom, which results in a bowel movement (3-5 of them in this 3-4 hour period). And it's not normal. It's pretty much just... Water with a little bit of "solid" to it.

Ugh, sorry to make you all read this, but I really wonder what is up? Anybody? Thanks!

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Like honestly... I would have normally gone to bed about an hour and a half ago because I have college in the morning but I'm afraid to go to bed because I can barely control my bowels.

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Loud stomach noises are normal after a band.

Having the runs is not. You could have some kind of food intolerance - commonly to something in a Protein shake if you are using those. It sounds as though you may have some kind of stomach bug , I think you should go and see your Dr.

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the noise is probably due to the switch from mushies to solids so that the intestines are now beginning to fill with more solid food, you could very well have some high impaction resulting in what is termed as 'overflow' were u going normally before u changed to solids ? you could also just have a small stomach bug, if it continues by morning i would call your doctor and ask what u can take to help stabalise your system a bit ...

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My doctor didn't require much time before going to regular food so I have been off mush since like March 7th but today was the first day it has happened. I see him on Friday for a fill so I will have to remember to ask him. Thanks!

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The gurgling noise is part of the deal and will reside after a while but if you`re having the run then you need to see your Dr. Good luck, hun.

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I have the bathroom issue except for mine in only after lunch and very quickly after I eat. I teach school so this is not at good problem to be having. I go for a fill as well on Friday and plan on talking to my Dr. about it.

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I know you are eatting solids but remember that most of the solids we eat now have to be low Fiber, this will also cause looser stools until your body adjusts. Still wouldnt hurt to check your temp, low grade temp you might have the beginnings of a stomach bug but I think it is just your body tell you thank you for the best decision you ever made ;)

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Just a little update, everything is going fine today!

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I had my surgery 5 days ago, no BM so last night I had milk of magnesia....I have gone to the bathroom maybe 5 times since last night....when does this stuff wear off?!? I am afraid I am getting dehydrated.

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