I have had IBS like symptoms for years but I am wondering if they are getting worse. I am 7 wks post op and go two days or so with no bowel movement then have a whole day of diarrhea. With the diarrhea I'm almost grateful bc at least i am not bloated anymore! Is this happening to anyone else?

I am considering trying peppermint oil pills...anyone try this for IBS or severe heartburn? Other suggestions? I have been adding more fiber lately hoping that'll firm this sh*t up!

Thanks,

Courtney

I had a few days of back and forth, too. Sometimes, the protein shakes seem to trigger almost liquid stools. I am just grateful to go, too. We are not eating much fiber at all. I think that might be the culprit.

I'm miserable. It's been 4 days and I haven't been able to go. In almost a month out. From being so regular before surgery to not being able to go, it's driving me crazy cuz I want to go and it won't come out. I wish something Gave me the runs. I took colace but it did nothing. I'm going to take 2 more when I leave work and hope by the time I get home it will work. I'm going to start incorporating flex seed in my diet and see if it works. Any one have any suggests?

My understanding is the diarrhea comes from getting rid of the fat. The fat doesn't just disappear into mid-air, so we mostly poop or pee it out. Usually around ovulation I get constipated and after ovulation I get very loose stool for a couple of days. I usually see a woosh when the loose stool happens and it stays off. I don't have IBS but going from constipation to having the opposite problem has started happening now that I've been sleeved. I've always had constipation problems before surgery since a very young age and surgery has only made it worse. I now mix fiber powder in my protein shakes to keep me regular and I go every day or two. I drink lots of water

Hi I'm actually 18 moths after surgery and I have stopped loosing weight and they have told my that I know have ibs which I never had before surgery has any one else had this problem