I am 6 weeks out from my surgery. Does anyone have to take a change of clothes with them in case of bathroom "accident"? This is the 2nd time I have had to come home from work because of this. I keep a change in my car and at my desk.

I am going for my 6 weeks appt tomorrow with the Nurse Practionier. She had mentioned before not to use the protein powder's that I could buy at Walmart. Which of course I did this am.

Does anyone have any ideas on the diarrhea or "MUST GO NOW!!!" bathroom situation? It is sooo embarrassing because sometime's I just barely make it to the BR @ work.

I would really watch the sugar content in everything you eat. A lot of the protein powders (according to NUT) have too much sugar in them. Sugar can have this dumping affect on you..... I typically drink a Premier Chocolate Protein Shake that I purchased from Costco or Sam's Club and they have very little sugars in it. I read labels and won't buy any products that list sugar different places.... If I'm going to eat sugar, then the little I get, will be worth it...... Anyways, sugar can cause you to have diarrhea...... Hope this helps......

Also many "sugar free" contain things such as malitol and or sorbitol which can have a "laxative" effect. If you are eating a lot of sugar free items, check the labels. It is has either of these, you might want to avoid them.

I found that vanilla shakes especially the ones that are very sweetened do this to me.

I hate to tell you but I am 4 1/2 months out and still have the runs daily. Every once in awhile I have regular movement. I go once or twice a day. For me it is usually after I eat when I start to drink about an hour after. I also carry change of clothes in my car and a towel and wash cloth. I've had some bad experiences when in the car. It is like out of the blue it comes on.

Sugar has nothing to do with it in my case. Before Breakfast this morning I had the runs after drinking 3 cups Water. Then I ate 1/2 apple with Peanut Butter and went 3 more times, but I am home and it is not a problem.

I need to bring this up to the doctor. I have not been able to associate it with any certain food.

I have not had this at all....actually I have the opposite problem at times. My sis-n-law had the bypass & has this issue though.