Sorry that this is graphic but I want to know if anyone else is having horrible diarrhea. I had surgery yesterday. Today, I have horrible bloody diarrhea. I was told I would have blood in my stool because of the surgery but this is insane. Anyone else have this problem?

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I go from horrible diarrhea to being horribly constipated. I'm 6 months post op

What procedure did you have?

So you just had surgery so any bm is a good thing, most don’t have one until they start eating again. Blood in your stool is definitely not normal so call your surgeon and just ask what that could mean.

The reason why i asked what procedure is because usually you hear about the runs with bypass and ds patients, not so much the sleeve. Sleevers tend to either be normal or constipated.

I will say with most people it almost always goes away with time, so good luck.

On 8/23/2018 at 2:32 PM, _Shane_ said:

I don't understand how one could have firm BMs consuming only liquids...

I am on my pre-op which is primarily liquid and one small meal and I am extremely constipated. Worse than I've been in a very long time.

Well I am atypical RNY, I have never yet had diarrhea and I am over 7 weeks out. My stool?loves me so much it hangs around until an enema or MoM, oh it is still soft because of the Miralax, but IT DOES HATE LEAVING!

I know I don't get to choose what happens, but if I had to choose between the two, I would most definitely prefer being constipated! lol! I don't want to risk any accidents at work or in public. Diarrhea is the worst! I would rather vomit every day of my life than deal with that.

I was atypical as well until yesterday. 2.5 months post op and sudden runs. Yesterday was after eating a salad. No dressing no fats. Last night had 2 eggs n piece of toast. This morning couldn't stay off the toilet!!☹️