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Hello All! And congratulations on our anniversary month! Please be warned in advance that my post is about some "bathroom topics" so feel free to stop reading if your easily grossed out.

I was aware that Constipation was a likely issue for "sleevers," but I have had the exact opposite problem -- and frankly -- have not had a normal bowel movement since the surgery.

I'm very, very careful about sugars and fats, and I've eliminated lactose from my diet all together because of the horrible reaction. Yet I'm still in the bathroom multiple times a day with water-based diarrhea. food and certain medications come out in the bowl as though they were not digested at all! What is going on in my stomach?!

GI says it's IBS (apparently IBS is the new black!) and that I should take a Fiber supplement. I can't live like this! I'm at "goal." I was a band to sleeve convert. I'm nearly 5'10" and currently 126 lbs., and wasting (no pun intended) away each day.

This condition is affecting my work, personal life, fitness routine, etc. I'm so exhausted all the time, and the physicians that I've seen seem to write me off because the choice that I made to have the sleeve.

Any information, similar symptomology, or guidance you all could offer would be most appreciated.

Many thanks and wishing you the best!

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Don't just take out lactose but also watch whey products. Lots of green veggies and yogurt and if you need to get a probiotic.

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H ave had IBS since I was 24. There are soooo many vegetables that upset my colon. I also have given up milk, soy and wheat products.

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I never had the issue but I do take a Gummy fiber supplement daily...Works like a charm with no issues. Walmart has Fiber gummies and they taste just like candy

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I have an issue with sugar free stuff. Anytime I have something SF I get liquid diarrhea. So my NUT gave me the ok to stop and have regular foods.

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sugar-free stuff does this to me too. I go from one extreme to the other if I don't take my Benefiber every day. Sorry you're dealing with this. Maybe you could find another doctor that is sleeve-friendly and will take your issue seriously? Good luck!

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