Hi, I am on Day 4 of my Liquid Diet and am doing well, despite the headache that's lingering, which I'm sure is my caffeine withdrawal. But I'm also experiencing a little .... How do I put it without being descriptive...I can't, so I apologize, but some diarrhea. Nothing too bad but mostly experience a bit in the am and then nothing throughout the day, but then again usually a bit in the pm? I don't feel I am dehydrating and getting plenty fluids in, but wondering if it's my system adjusting or if it's the broccoli soup replacement I enjoy? Any help/advice would be appreciated. Almost through the first week and 1 week to go. I can do this????

I am guessing it is your body adjusting to the change in diet. You are getting a lot more of your nutrition through fluids than you probably were before. I had the same thing on the liquid diet (which seems to last forever). I am just now starting to get my system somewhat back to where it was, but my poop is still not as solid as it used to be (TMI I know).

Good luck to you.

This really is normal. Sorry to tell you that but as you now go through all of the changes with food plans you will likely go from diahrea to constipation once you are through surgery and on soft foods.

Smile, it really is all worth it in the end. I promise!

Fluids in = fluids out

Thanks all! I stopped in the MDs office to exchange some meal replacements... Felt I had too many "sweet" items and opted to get more soups so I can drink those at dinner versus a pudding. Anyway, I spoke with the NUT and she agrees, it's probably just my system getting adjusted, but if it gets worse to let the NP know at preop as they do not want my potassium to get too low. While I still have a bit, it's subsiding some, so I'm not concerned. Preop on Monday. Thanks everyone for your tips and support ???? getting really excited!!