I had my lapband surgery last wednesday and there were no problems during the surgery. I am on a soft/puree diet right now. I am always finding myself going to the bathroom with diarrhea since surgery. I am taking pepcid Ac everyday, twice a day but it is not working. What is the problem? How can I fix it?

Thanks

pepcid AC is for acid reflux, not diarrhea...i'd call the surgeon's office and see if it's just a passing thing (no pun intended) or if they'd want you to take an anti-diarrheal (like Ammodium AD)

I'm not a doctor, but maybe back off just a bit on the pepcid? I've heard that an excess can cause diarhea. If it doesn't clear up soon you might wanna see your doctor, but it's probably just your body's way of ironing things out and adjusting.

Donna

Nat- Pepcid AC won't help with that problem. I would try some anti- diarrhea medication. Immodium- should work. But I think your body is just tring to deal with the changes. Try the Immodium , if it doesnt help in 1-2 days. Call the doc

If you are not on solids then bm's won't be solid. I was told liquids in, liquids out. Same would go for purees I would think. I know when I get a fill and have to do a day of liquids, then a day of purees and then soft foods then real food, I too have diarrhea. ~Mandy

I also had diarrhea after my surgery but it was because I was drinking a lot of protein drinks and some are loaded with sucralose. Every time I eat or drink too much sugar free food I get either diarrhea or cramps. I would try to watch the sugar free drinks and see if maybe they are making you that miserable. I would also call the surgeon if the problem persists. Make sure you are drinking lots of fluids so that you do not become dehidrated.

When you drink liquids only you should probably not have too much of a BM but elimanate the liquid intake through urinating a lot. If you are having diarhrea I belive you either have an infection ( viral or bacterial) or you are sensitive to the sucralose.

Well I would LOVE diarrohea!! I have the opposite problem despite drinking prune juice and having now gotten onto puree veg and weetabix!!

Have resorted to gylcerine suppositories but as they are no longer on sale here, I have bought them on the internet!!!

Wish me luck!

Love

MV

I also had diarrhea after my surgery but it was because I was drinking a lot of Protein drinks and some are loaded with sucralose. Every time I eat or drink too much sugar free food I get either diarrhea or cramps. I would try to watch the sugar free drinks and see if maybe they are making you that miserable. I would also call the surgeon if the problem persists. Make sure you are drinking lots of fluids so that you do not become dehidrated.

When you drink liquids only you should probably not have too much of a BM but elimanate the liquid intake through urinating a lot. If you are having diarhrea I belive you either have an infection ( viral or bacterial) or you are sensitive to the sucralose.

Me too! So what are you intaking?

It will fix on its own once you get back to solid foods.

Yes but soooooo uncomfortable in the meantime!!

My first week after being banded I had diarrhea. Tomorrow will be two weeks and now I can't go to the bathroom at all. I don't know what to make of it, but I know it will pass!

Stacy

Hi,

I just wanted to mention that my nutritionalist told me to mix all my juices with Water to thin it out a bit, or I would get diarrhea. Maybe that is what is happening with you?? Try drinking extra water too...most of us don't drink enough water:nervous :welldoneclap: Take care, Cyndy

I had my lapband surgery last wednesday and there were no problems during the surgery. I am on a soft/puree diet right now. I am always finding myself going to the bathroom with diarrhea since surgery. I am taking pepcid Ac everyday, twice a day but it is not working. What is the problem? How can I fix it?

Thanks