I am 6 days pre-op. Started liquids today. Started drinking alot of Water instead of sodas over 2 weeks ago. Started taking chewable gummy Vitamins and Biotin about 1 week ago (didn't take vitamins before). I've been suffering from loose stools. Just thought I had a bug but this has been going on too long. In the past I've drank alot of water for this diet or the other and never had this problem.

However, this is the first time I've taken vitamins daily. Could this be the problem? suggestions?

I am 6 days pre-op. Started liquids today. Started drinking alot of Water instead of sodas over 2 weeks ago. Started taking chewable gummy Vitamins and Biotin about 1 week ago (didn't take vitamins before). I've been suffering from loose stools. Just thought I had a bug but this has been going on too long. In the past I've drank alot of water for this diet or the other and never had this problem.

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Nope, it's not the vitamins, this is actually a common occurrence with liquid diets, it's liquid in, liquid out. Your body will adjust, and after surgery you will likely experience the opposite problem. But again your body will adjust.

Nope, it's not the Vitamins, this is actually a common occurrence with liquid diets, it's liquid in, liquid out. Your body will adjust, and after surgery you will likely experience the opposite problem. But again your body will adjust.

this has been going on since before liquid diet but about time starting Water instead of diet coke. i've never had that before thats why i assumed it's the vitamins.

Can I take anything preop that you know of to help with this?

I would assume it's due to the increase of water, but that's just what happens to my body when I try and get healthy. Are you eating more foods that are high in fiber? If you having a lot of problems, ask your doctor if you could take something, like an anti-diarrheal.

no, that's part of my problem, i don't eat high fiber foods. definately lean towards meats in my diet. In fact the most Vitamins i have ever taken in my life are over the last 2 weeks. even when pregnant i couldn't hold them down.

I will contact dr. tomorrow.

Protein will give you HARD stools........I mean HARD..... start taking a tspn of Milk of Magniusm..... if not look out for a VERY PAINFUL Bowel MOVEMENT................ you will be able to nail a board with your stool if you do not take the warning...............I tried the Miralax.............and it helped me NONE......... after surgery I had to endure the "self enama's" which some days I had to do 3 at a time......... prevent yourself the MISERY..take Milk of Magnesium.....and keep it up... to at least once or twice a week....... until you are NORMAL..............

Protein will give you HARD stools........I mean HARD..... start taking a tspn of Milk of Magniusm..... if not look out for a VERY PAINFUL Bowel MOVEMENT................ you will be able to nail a board with your stool if you do not take the warning...............I tried the Miralax.............and it helped me NONE......... after surgery I had to endure the "self enama's" which some days I had to do 3 at a time......... prevent yourself the MISERY..take Milk of Magnesium.....and keep it up... to at least once or twice a week....... until you are NORMAL..............

good to know. right now i cant do anything except drink. the smell of broth makes me sick so i'm going to get unflavored protein to mix in my drinks. i'll be sure to get some Milk of M as well.