Hi all,

Has anyone else experienced nausea while on liquid diet? I'm on day 12 of my liquid diet and suddenly feel very nauseated. I've been keeping up with my protein shakes, having broths, and SF jello/popcicles and at least 64 oz per day. Also, I've experienced the worst constipation I've ever experienced.

I'm going to email my team but wondering if anyone else experienced any of this.

Plus side, surgery is Monday! YAY

high protein diets can cause constipation - and so can too low a fiber intake. Ta da! You're doing both on that pre-op diet. Check with your clinic to see if you can take Miralax or a stool softener to help with that. There's probably not much in there since you aren't eating solid food, but if the constipation is uncomfortable, then...

In addition to what @catwoman7 said, constipation can cause nausea for some people. Hopefully you will feel better once things start moving again! ?

Thanks guys. MD had some meds sent over to pharmacy.

On 3/19/2021 at 2:42 PM, Emma1019 said:

Hi all,

Has anyone else experienced nausea while on liquid diet? I'm on day 12 of my liquid diet and suddenly feel very nauseated. I've been keeping up with my Protein Shakes, having broths, and SF jello/popcicles and at least 64 oz per day. Also, I've experienced the worst constipation I've ever experienced.

I'm going to email my team but wondering if anyone else experienced any of this.

Plus side, surgery is Monday! YAY

I had same issues ended up in ER I was in so much pain from constipation. They gave me some relief ended up at GI doctor, she induced I was so impacted took 2 days to clear up. I drink miralax with my water once a day as suggested by her, so far so good. Presently I can’t drink my protein shakes or eat food, I am 17 days out and I do all suggestions, bring the food to my mouth, just can’t get it in my mouth. Only thing I have had luck with in the broth from wonton soup. I have yet to commit but no desire for food.

This has happened with plain water for me. I used to drink a lot of water before surgery, but since day 1 after surgery every single sip of water makes me violently sick. After 1 day, they switched water with apple juice, and I was fine. I'm 15 days post-op now, and I still cannot tolerate plain water. I dilute apple juice with water and it's fine as long as it has some flavour in it.