This is gross- but has anyone had this problem after surgery? I had my surgery last friday, and on tuesday I started with diarrhea(I told you it was gross) and hasnt stopped yet. My doctor is going to have me do a stool sample to make sure I dont have an infection in the bowel. Has anyone ever heard of this? Also when I eat my stomach rumbles for hours later. I hope my body is not rejecting this. Thanks Leah:bored:

This is gross- but has anyone had this problem after surgery? I had my surgery last friday, and on tuesday I started with diarrhea(I told you it was gross) and hasnt stopped yet. My doctor is going to have me do a stool sample to make sure I dont have an infection in the bowel. Has anyone ever heard of this? Also when I eat my stomach rumbles for hours later. I hope my body is not rejecting this. Thanks Leah:bored:

I had diarrhea the first 2 weeks, probably. After that, it finally went away. Gas pains and Diarrhea don't go together very well :huh2:My stomach makes some really odd noises too, now!! But I am going on 25 days after surgery, so now I am super hungry most of the time (I think it is called Band "Hell").

Hope all is ok with you...

i had my surgery last friday and this morning i had terrible diarhea , but then i had not had a bowel mvement all week ...although i have eaten very little

Hi Leah,

I have had the opposite to you I have been contispated i have been drinking prune juice I went 5 days after op I am still suffering will be talking to dietitian on Monday.

aggie

Aggie,

I was constipated too. I wasn't drinking enough water. Plus, I add Benefiber to something I drink when I feel it coming on again. Benefiber has a good tasting chewable now too.

Bobbi

I had diarrhea for a few days, I think it was just my body reacting to all of the antibiotics they had me on. I am two weeks out and things have normalized. I would guess that it will do the same for you.

Hi Bobbi,

I thought that might be the case but I do drink a lot of water and fluids, but thanks will try the benefiber, talk to you soon

Aggie

im 6 days out n hav diarreha today yet yesterday was constipated go figure? but it seems to have settled now

Leah -

My bariatric nurse who is also my dietician warned me that I would have diarrhea for 7-10 days. I am 3 days in, currently on liquids including milky liquids and can move to egg beaters, cottage cheese, refried Beans, pudding and yogurt on Tuesday. I hope the diarrhea is gone on Wednesday.

It is VERY common. During the liquid phases of the diet there is an old adage around here.....liquid in = liquid out. Nothing to worry about.

Kat

I had 3 days of it and then it finally ended. I did find out during all this that apple juice has the same effect on me.

Hi,

I think I am being banded on March 20; I will be 56 on March 16. Worry a little about the constipation issue. I see you have lost almost 39 lbs. in 4 months. Would you do it all over? Thanks for your thoughts.

Set 4 Change

Hi,

I was banded four months ago, have lost 33 pounds, was a little constipated for a short time until I figured out I wasn't drinking enough water. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!! I wish I had done it when I was 35 years old (never heard about it then), I am now 54. I am very excited about my band. I am sure I would have lost more weight by now but I really eat bad stuff sometimes, like chocolate this weekend (I am feeling guilty right now)

Bobbi

Hi Leah, I was banded on 3/25, and I have the same problem. Has your situation resolved?

I was banded 3/25 and I am having exactly the same issue. It is not gross, it is a fact of life. I have only been drinking everything. I have had Soup (clear mostly) Jamba juice Protein smoothie, and ice tea. I have not has a solid bowel movement since the surgery Tuesday. I think my husbands joke about my stomach was something to the affect: rumble in your tummbly. (Pooh and Tigger thing! We have kids.) I was told by my surgeon, Dr. John Marsden that it would occur and to not worry too much about it. However if I start on soft foods and it continues to let'm know.

I hope that helps you.

Hi,

Are you drinking the protien shakes that they recommed after surgery. I drank ensure type shakes and it brought on some pretty nasty symptoms when I rang the nurse she said it was called dumping syndrome and the sugar was causing it.

hope you get better soon.

N x