I am 8 months out with RNY. I am having an awful time with passing gas, tooting and diarrhea. It is so bad that I really can't make plans to go anywhere. I have changed diets, water intake. I am miserable [emoji31]. I travel with extra bag for just incase I have an accident. HELP

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I'm 17 months out and am sorry to report that I still have very frequent gas and "tooting." It seems to be part of the new normal and I've learned to cope with it. As far as I'm concerned, it's a relatively small price to pay for all the benefits of weight loss.

I don't suffer from diarrhea. I have noticed that an increase in my carb intake causes a much softer stool, and I'm guessing that your diarrhea is related to something in your diet. You might want to chat with your nutritionist or perhaps start experimenting by taking certain things out of your diet (e.g., dairy) to see whether there's any improvement.

My surgery is different then yours (Loop DS), but I have occasional issues with that when I have too much sugar alcohol or artificial sweetner. I try and stick to Stevia since I tolerate is without issue, but most sugar free things have sugar alcohol or an artificial sweetner in it so... it's a struggle. Anyway, I hope you can figure out what's triggering your own issue!

Immodium? I read that too much fat can be part of the prob as the malabsorption might not digest it then it slides out undigested. Another thing to consider is a different shake brand if u consume any. Also maybe check for something called lactose intolerance

Maybe developed a dairy intolerance or some other food intolerance...?