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Hi all I’ve had to take a laxative as it’s been over a week since I went to the toilet. This painfully moved everything along. Today I passed a stool with blood in it. Not too much but enough to scare me. I’ve obviously had stomach surgery but this wasn’t mentioned. Is it normal? My sleeve was 6 days ago. My last bowel movement before laxatives was 8 days ago. Tia

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Medical questions should really go to your surgical team.

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I didn’t experience this but I would definitely check with your team as it could possibly be a sign of something serious. Usually you can just give them a ring and ask to speak with the NP or PA and they will let you know if they need to see you.

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I had a very sudden diarrhoea attack in hospital on day 3. It was very dark & smelly & obviously from the surgery (old blood that slowly passed through my intestines). If yours is a brighter red that is newer blood so more likely from a small tear that occured as a result of your painful post Constipation poop. That’s not unusual & they generally heal on their own …

But do ring your surgeon’s office/medical team to check (which is what @SpartanMaker was suggesting) to be sure everything is okay. They’re the experts when it comes to experiences like unusual bleeding.

Try to keep on top of the constipation. You may need to take something everyday or every couple of days to avoid experiencing the discomfort of being constipated for several days. It will be a regular experience (battle) while you’re losing. Also add a soluble fibre to each day to help keep things moving.

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Definitely do check with your surgeon just to be on the safe side, but I have definitely experienced this quite a lot post-surgery!

For me, it is because of the Constipation - sometimes I get little tears and this results in bright red blood in the loo!

Keep an eye on the colour of the blood, and if it is actually IN your stools, or just in the Water.

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12 hours ago, SpartanMaker said:

Medical questions should really go to your surgic

7 hours ago, Arabesque said:

I had a very sudden diarrhoea attack in hospital on day 3. It was very dark & smelly & obviously from the surgery (old blood that slowly passed through my intestines). If yours is a brighter red that is newer blood so more likely from a small tear that occured as a result of your painful post Constipation poop. That’s not unusual & they generally heal on their own …

But do ring your surgeon’s office/medical team to check (which is what @SpartanMaker was suggesting) to be sure everything is okay. They’re the experts when it comes to experiences like unusual bleeding.

Try to keep on top of the Constipation. You may need to take something everyday or every couple of days to avoid experiencing the discomfort of being constipated for several days. It will be a regular experience (battle) while you’re losing. Also add a soluble fibre to each day to help keep things moving.

thank you. I’m waiting for the team to get back to me but it’s nice to know that someone has had this happen. Makes the wait a little better 😬

I know I’m just asking if anyone has had this that’s all

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3 hours ago, Bypass2Freedom said:

Definitely do check with your surgeon just to be on the safe side, but I have definitely experienced this quite a lot post-surgery!

For me, it is because of the Constipation - sometimes I get little tears and this results in bright red blood in the loo!

Keep an eye on the colour of the blood, and if it is actually IN your stools, or just in the Water.

I’m waiting for a call back. Thanks for that, it makes sense. New learning - the Constipation can be brutal.

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10 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

I didn’t experience this but I would definitely check with your team as it could possibly be a sign of something serious. Usually you can just give them a ring and ask to speak with the NP or PA and they will let you know if they need to see you.

Don’t worry, I have.

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I agree to contact your clinic, but it wouldn't be that unusual since you had surgery on your digestive tract. It's many several years for me, but I think I remember having this. Also, like others have said, Constipation can cause small tears in your rectum, which can also cause blood in your stool. I've had that issue as well (these particular incidents were not surgery-related, but the first one was)

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On 9/27/2024 at 5:39 AM, Bariatric bint said:

I’m waiting for a call back. Thanks for that, it makes sense. New learning - the Constipation can be brutal.

Don't be afraid to talk to your surgical team about the Constipation as well. It's super common post surgery and they should have a lot of experience with treating it. They should be able to help you find the right combination of medication/supplements to help you out.

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1 hour ago, SpartanMaker said:

Don't be afraid to talk to your surgical team about the Constipation as well. It's super common post surgery and they should have a lot of experience with treating it. They should be able to help you find the right combination of medication/supplements to help you out.

Honestly I’m not. I’m a clinical scientist so I’m able to be verbal 😄 if I need to it’s just a little different here in the uk on callback times. They’ve provided me with some lotions and potions so fingers crossed…..🤞🏻

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