Not sure if it's just me (I'm pretty sure it's not) but pooping at work, post bypass is a crazy embarrassing event! I've had folks walk, in and then turn right around and leave thanks to the wonderful new smells I'm producing! So embarrassing! And it lingers think and heavy, like some cross between tear gas and smog, some unseen nasal assault team going full speed ahead attempting to cause gagging.

I've recently decided to bite the bullet and buy some Poop-Pourri, just a little 4oz bottle to pocket and take with me to the can. I don't want to advertise or promote, but for what it's worth, it helped out greatly. A few times it didn't work as described, but it sure helped! I don't feel super ashamed leaving the toilet now!

Figured we could share some horror stories or other "Pooping at work" related tidbits / tips/ tricks etc

6 hours ago, Briswife15 said:

Reading this thread makes me want to choose the sleeve over bypass! Not sure I can put up with all that gas!!


Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal App

I'd rather have a bit more gas and nasty poops than deal with reflux issues personally.

Speaking of nasty... I feel today is going to be a rough one...

I agree with Matt Z. If I had to choose I would gladly take the smelly poop and gas over acid reflux. Good thing I drive a forklift at work so no one can here me fart....lol

Edited June 20, 20188 yr by Jakesoldlady

Life Bulletin: ,DEAD MEN DON'T FART! FLATUS IS A SIGN OF COLONIC ACTIVITY! As long as you can PASS you won't pass on!??

15 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Life Bulletin: ,DEAD MEN DON'T FART! FLATUS IS A SIGN OF COLONIC ACTIVITY! As long as you can PASS you won't pass on!??

Actually...
https://www.calebwilde.com/2014/11/10-things-bodies-can-do-after-death/

A couple of courtesy flushes throughout the process would probably go a long way!

19 minutes ago, Chunkysoup said:

A couple of courtesy flushes throughout the process would probably go a long way!

Oh I know I do... Hell, I've flushed while pooping so it just goes right down the drain... still really stucks.

You sleevers really are missing out on this "fun"!

Dang Matt Z you gone rained on my happy little parade. Maybe you're that ill wind that blows no good , especially in the porcelain chamber!?

On 6/18/2018 at 2:57 PM, BigViffer said:

Sleeve patients don't tend to have the extremely foul BM's, that is more the province of by-pass patients. malabsorption occurs because food is not digested completely. With less time in the stomach for the acid to break the food down, the intestines can only absorb so much. The rest passes through the bowels partially digested. That's the smell, poop coated food that smells familiar and wrong all at the same time.

Good to know. But we can have issues, apparently.

On my fourth or fifth day post-op, I was alone so treated myself to a toot. Imagine my dismay when my solo was, um, not just musical but liquid as well. Glaring at my undies in the bathroom trash, I scrubbed for what seemed like ten minutes to mop up this THICK BLACK SLUDGE--it reminded me of printer's ink. I was terrified to ever leave the house again, let alone enter a pool or something, but my nurse manager explained that it was all the blood left over from the surgery. Yeesh!

Sounds like Lions of Mercy'd nether regions have now roared! Never trust a fartvwhat might be juicy! ?LOL

So is this a life long side effect? Or maybe just for the 1st few months. I don't want to be afraid of shitting my pants every time I go out.

OMG! I worry about going out now all of the time. I have had some terrible bouts of diarrhea. It makes me not want to eat before I go anywhere. I’m not exactly sure which foods bother me. I’m 2 weeks post op from sleeve. It’s a fun little guessing game. Thank god for maxi pads! Lol. ???

On 19/06/2018 at 9:31 PM, BigViffer said:

If you find that you are having excessive gas or gas more frequently - not you personally, any bariatric patient, it could be a sign of eating too fast. I'm not talking about shoveling food in like cadets in boot camp fast, but just quick enough to introduce pockets of air into the digestive track. If possible, walk right after eating. You could just burp a lot of it out.

Thank you for this. I’ve slowed down and the uncontrollable gas has stopped

17 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

Dang Matt Z you gone rained on my happy little parade. Maybe you're that ill wind that blows no good , especially in the porcelain chamber!?

The truth is no ill wind... it's just the truth! Sulfur can't change the way it smells, but it'll never leave your nose wanting LOL

13 hours ago, Jakesoldlady said:

So is this a life long side effect? Or maybe just for the 1st few months. I don't want to be afraid of shitting my pants every time I go out.

From my understanding... it's lifelong due to the changes in the intestinal tract. But you should be able to figure out which foods end up causing the flood gates to burst.

On 6/18/2018 at 11:56 PM, lessismore1001 said:

Omg I am now very afraid......YUK

DITTO! NASTY!