Stool Hardening and Uncontrolled Bowel Movements

[James S 0]

Does anyone know a remedy for loose and unformed stool?

Also looking to slow down number of bowel movements...

[Briswife15 889]

Have you tried generic Imodium? Just 1/2 a tablet usually works for me, but honestly, with the Iron in my Vitamins, I have the opposite problem! Hope you feel better soon.

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[Slownstedy 210]

37 minutes ago, James S said:

Does anyone know a remedy for loose and unformed stool?

Also looking to slow down number of bowel movements...

Metamucel/ more water/fluids

[elcee 3,340]

Generally looser bowel motions are quite a normal consequence of gastric bypass. It is all to do with the different absorption post op. The first thing you should look at is what you are eating. Too much fat/sugar are going to cause problems.Lactose also causes issues for a lot of people postop

If you have checked your diet and there is no obvious cause then you should speak to your Dr. There are drugs they can give you that slow down the rate of gastric emptying.

You should also consider how bad the problem is. If you are passing loose motions all day long then yes you probably need help. However if it is just that they are unformed and more than previously but at a certain time of day you may be able to adjust your lifestyle to accomodate it. I have accepted that looser bowel motions are part of my new normal. They tend to be mainly in the early morning which means that it is best to be at home at this time. I don’t really have issues the rest of the time.

[Slownstedy 210]

You just reinforced my resolve to continue Victoza 1.8 or 1.2 mg post VSG. Re. Gastric emptying . Will need to closly monitor B G levels though .