I have sleeve surgery dec 11, 2024 and have started the processof pre op liquids 4 days ago. Has anyone else been plaged with diarahea? I'm doing fine otherwise.

Jeanne Wheeler

Check to see if your shakes have sugar alcohols (those that end in ‘ol’ like arthritis, sorbitol, xylitol, etc.). They can cause bloating, gas and diarrhoea. Worth checking & if they do ask your team for an alternative shake that uses another sweetener.

All the best with your surgery.

Edited December 1, 20241 yr by Arabesque

I had diarrhea in the liquids phase personally, but note that I also had issues with diarrhea before that. It was not until after surgery that I ever learned what being "regular" was. Best of luck, it's the best decisions I've ever made for myself, and I hope it is also for you ❤️

The sugar alcohol mentioned above is a very likely Culprit but I’d that not it, Perhaps you are not highly allergic but sensitive to a certain type of milk and drinking it all day you are noticing it more than if you just had a glass a day. Or the type of protein too they make lots of different shakes with different proteins and soy alternative and all of that. A good way to try a variety is to check a large convenience store. Although I am not sure how many of the alternative styles of shakes they will have. Worth a shot though instead of buying multipacks of something you can’t drink.

Edited December 2, 20241 yr by ShoppGirl